Guwahati, Aug. 26 -- The Meghalaya Assembly on Wednesday unanimously opposed uranium exploration, mining and processing in the state, with all 60 MLAs backing a resolution moved by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma.

The resolution urged the Centre, the Department of Atomic Energy and Uranium Corporation of India Ltd (UCIL) not to permit or undertake uranium mining anywhere in Meghalaya, including the proposed Kylleng-Pyndengsohiong-Mawthabah (KPM) project in West Khasi Hills.

Moving the resolution, Sangma said Meghalaya has significant uranium deposits but previous attempts by the Centre to explore and mine the mineral had faced opposition from communities across the state.

He said the resolution was intended to convey the position of the...