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New Delhi, July 26, 2024: The Department of Atomic Energy is currently carrying out exploration for Lithium in the potential geological domains in parts of Korba District in Chhattisgarh, the Centre has said.
Highlighting the presence of lithium reserves Union Minister of State for Atomic Energy Dr Jitendra Singh has told Rajya Sabha yesterday that presently, Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a constituent unit of Department of Atomic Energy, is carrying out exploration for Lithium in the potential geological domains in parts of Korba District.
However, the major mica belts located in Rajasthan, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh and Pegmatite Belts in Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Karnataka are the potential geological domains in the country for Lithium resources, Dr Singh said.
Presence of Lithium resources in Mandya and Yadgiri districts in Karnataka has also been found, he said.
Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), has found presence of Lithium resources in Mandya and Yadgiri districts, Karnataka, Dr Singh said.
Further, Preliminary surveys and limited subsurface exploration have been carried in Yadgiri district, Karnataka to identify and estimate the Lithium resources, he added.
AMD has established 1,600 tonnes (G3 stage) Lithium resources in Marlagalla area, Mandya district, Karnataka.
Dr Jitendra Singh shared that preliminary survey carried out recently by the AMD in Himachal Pradesh has led to the identification of surface uranium occurrence in Masanbal, Hamirpur district.
He categorically mentioned that Atomic Energy Commission has not conducted any study to establish atomic energy plant in Himachal Pradesh.
The Union Minister said Governments of India and Russia have expressed interest to expand the cooperation in the field of the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes including cooperation in the field of Small Modular Reactor.
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