Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister suspends uranium exploration in Kappatralla forest due to local protests.
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu, has halted uranium exploration in the Kappatralla reserve forest in Kurnool district due to protests from local villagers. The Atomic Minerals Directorate planned to drill borewells to assess uranium availability, but the project faced opposition over concerns about environmental impact and threats to local livelihoods. After local protests, the Chief Minister decided to suspend all exploration activities in the area.
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