Lithium reserves have been found in the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir, the government has announced. Lithium is a non-ferrous metal and is one of the key components in EV batteries.
Mines Secretary Vivek Bharadwaj said, it is for the first time, lithium reserves have been discovered, and that too in Jammu and Kashmir.
Speaking at the 62nd Central Geological Programming board meeting, Bharadwaj said that whether it is a mobile phone or a solar panel, critical minerals like lithium are required everywhere.
The mines Secretary said, to strengthen the critical mineral supply chain for emerging technologies, the discovery of lithium reserves in Jammu and Kashmir is very helpful.
In order to become self-reliant, it is very important for the country to find out critical minerals and also process it, he said.
Currently, India is import-dependent on minerals like lithium, from Australia and Argentina.
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