Mining poses no threat to Ramappa Temple: Singareni
Singareni Collieries Company Ltd has denied allegations that its proposed mining project in Telangana poses a threat to the UNESCO World Heritage site, Ramappa Temple. The company stated that it will only proceed after conducting comprehensive scientific studies in collaboration with the Archaeological Survey of India.
Why it matters
This highlights the ongoing tension between industrial development and the preservation of cultural and historical heritage sites.
The management of Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) on Monday (October 5, 2026) clarified that reports claiming that mining activities by Singareni pose a threat to the world heritage site of Ramappa Temple in Mulugu district, Telangana, are “merely misconceptions and are completely untrue”.
On the proposed Venkatapur Open Cast project to be undertaken by Singareni at Venkatapur in Mulugu district, the public sector coal company clarified that it has decided to proceed only after conducting a comprehensive scientific study. It stated that further action would be taken strictly on the basis of scientific reports to be submitted by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and other reputed institutions.
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