Mandya and Yadgiri Districts

Source: PIB

Context: The Directorate for Exploration and Research of Atomic Minerals (AMD) lithium found in Mandya and Yadgiri districts, Karnataka. Preliminary investigations have identified 1,600 tons lithium in Mandya.

India has several states with significant lithium reserves, including Karnataka, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Andhra Pradesh. Lithium was first discovered in Jammu and Kashmir in 1999and other active lithium blocks in India Katghora in Chhattisgarh.

Mandya and Yadgiri Districts

1. Mandja: Located in Karnataka, known for its sugarcane cultivation and rich cultural heritage.
2. Yadgiri: Also in Karnataka, mainly an agricultural district.

Mandya and Yadgiri Districts