AMD to conduct survey in Rajasthan for Uranium

Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) to conduct survey in Rajasthan in search of more uranium. It is expected to be carried out in second or third week of October.

New Delhi: The Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) has sought permission to carry out survey in parts of Rajasthan to find uranium.

Fifteen districts of Rajasthan have been marked where possibility of finding uranium is good. These districts include Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Nagaur, Sikar, Alwar. Pali, Bhilwara, and others.

The proposed survey, to be conducted by the AMD, would start next month.

In 2012, the AMD had found 6726 tons of uranium in Sikar district of the state and in case the agency is able to find expected amount of uranium, India may become self-sufficient in uranium production.