Heritage Activists Oppose Open-Cast Coal Mine Near Ramappa Temple, Warn of Threat to World Heritage Status
Heritage activists and conservation voices have raised alarm over a proposed open-cast coal mine near the Ramappa Temple complex in Telangana, warning that industrial activity in the vicinity could endanger the integrity of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. The dispute has sharpened the tension between energy extraction and heritage protection, placing state and central authorities under pressure to clarify safeguards.
