Question

Uranium is found in which district of telangana​

Answer 1

Nalgonda district

• The Atomic Minerals Directorate (AMD) has found dangerously high levels of uranium concentration in the groundwater samples across the Lambapur-Peddagattu region, known for large uranium deposits, in Telangana's Nalgonda district alarming top atomic energy officials to red flag the issue to the government agencies.

Answer 2

Telangana Wildlife Board on Monday (Oct. 5) rejected the fresh proposal of Atomic Mineral Directorate for research and exploration for survey and exploration of Uranium in Amrabad Tiger Reserve. The board met over a web conference on Monday.

Telangana state forest department principal chief conservator of forest R Sobha confirmed to TOI that the Telangana forest department Uranium exploration fresh proposal in tiger reserve for wildlife clearance had not been recommended.

Telangana Forest department earlier rejected the forest clearance proposals for the same, and with this, the issue has gone to National Wildlife Board and Ministry of Forest and Environment at center.