Minister of Mines Pralhad Joshi said that 5.9 million tonnes of Lithium reserves are found in Reasi of Jammu and Kashmir. He, however, said that decision regarding auctioning of the reserves will be taken up by the J&K Government.
Till the beginning of 2023, Reasi district in Jammu and Kashmir was known only for the Mata Vaishno Devi shrine situated on the Trikuta Hills, where millions of devotees pay obeisance each year.Hardly could anyone image that the sleepy Salal .
Discovered in India for the first time, 5.9 million tonnes of Lithium reserve is found in the Salal-Haimana area of the Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir.