The Meghalaya Cabinet has approved a draft resolution opposing any form of uranium mining or related activity in the state. The resolution, cleared during Thursday’s Cabinet meeting, will formally place the state government’s opposition to uranium mining before the Centre. Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma stated that the government has appealed to the Government of India to refrain from any form of mining or activity related to uranium in Meghalaya.
The decision comes amid renewed concerns over uranium exploration and mining in Meghalaya, particularly in areas of South West Khasi Hills, where uranium deposits have been identified in the Domiasiat-Mawthabah region. The Meghalaya government plans to move the resolution during the upcoming autumn session of the Assembly, scheduled to begin on August 24, 2026.
The state government has maintained its opposition to uranium mining on environmental and social grounds. The proposed Assembly resolution is expected to provide a formal political reaffirmation of Meghalaya’s position and urge the Centre to refrain from pursuing uranium mining-related activities in the state.
When asked about demands for the government to consider removing the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) office from Shillong, Sangma did not commit to any specific action. However, he stated that the government would take all possible steps to ensure that uranium-related activities do not take place in the state.
The Meghalaya government’s Mining and Geology Department is responsible for mineral exploration and matters relating to mineral resources in the state, including survey and drilling operations and mineral concessions. The state government will take up further measures after the resolution is placed before the Assembly, reiterating that its objective is to ensure that uranium mining or related activities do not take place in Meghalaya.
