Meghalaya constitutes expert agency to probe uranium waste tank leakage
The Meghalaya government Friday constituted an expert agency to probe an alleged leak from a concrete uranium effluent tank in the South West Khasi Hills district. “We have written to the Central Pollution Control Board as well as the North-Eastern Hill University and other experts — once they respond, and we identify the expert team, we will formally issue an order by next week,” said Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong.
The development comes in the wake of reports of a leakage from a concrete tank allegedly containing radioactive uranium waste located in uranium-rich Nongbah Jynrin area (135 km from Shillong) of the South West Khasi Hills district on September 21.
