Nagaur, May 9 (KNN) Large reserves of lithium have been traced in the Degana municipality of Nagaur district in Rajasthan, as per officials of the Rajasthan government and the Geological Survey of India (GSI).

According to a report by TOI, the reserves found in the north western state is claimed to have much higher capacity of lithium than the estimated 5.9 million tonnes of the metal found recently in Jammu and Kashmir. 

The newly discovered reserves have an estimated capacity of lithium to be capable of meeting 80 percent of India’s total demand.

This can majorly help India reduce its dependency on China substantially.

Currently, India is completely dependent on foreign imports, mainly from China, for its lithium needs. 

Between 2020 to 2021, India imported lithium worth Rs 6,000 crore, out of which Rs 3,500 crore of lithium was bought from China. 

Lithium is a non-ferrous metal which is used to make rechargeable batteries for smartphones, laptops and electric vehicles.  (KNN Bureau)