1. Kakatiya Heritage Trust urges Centre to stop proposed coal mine near Ramappa Temple

Kakatiya Heritage Trust urges Centre to stop proposed coal mine near Ramappa Temple

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  • Kakatiya Heritage Trust expressed concern over Singareni’s proposed open-cast coal mine near UNESCO-listed Ramappa Temple.
  • Trust members met Union Minister G. Kishan Reddy to seek urgent central intervention against the project.
  • The PVNR mine at Venkatapur, located five kilometres away, could reach 300 metres depth, threatening structural integrity.
  • The trust warned that 12 surrounding villages face risks as land acquisition for mining has commenced.

Source: deccanchronicle.com

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