"We are ready to hold talks with the agitating groups, including the Khasi Students Union (KSU) and Coordination Committee of Social Organisation (CCSO), provided they suspend their agitational programmes," the Chief Minister told reporters here last night.
The KSU is spearheading a movement to mount pressure on the D D Lapang-led government to scrap its decision to allow UCIL to go ahead with its "pre-mining developmental projects" in the uranium-rich areas of West Khasi Hills district.
The government has proposed to hold a dialogue with the agitating groups on November 3.
The KSU has announced a fresh series of night road blockades from October 29 to protest against the project.