Lithium reserves traced in Rajasthan's Nagaur, capacity higher than J&K reserves.

Months after India found its first ever lithium reserve in Jammu and Kashmir, another reserve of the crucial mineral has been found in Rajasthan's Degana (Nagaur). The new lithium reserve is much bigger than the one found in Jammu and Kashmir, news wire agency IANS quoted Rajasthan government officials as saying.

Lithium is a non-ferrous metal, which is used to make mobile-laptop, electric vehicle and other chargeable batteries.

GSI and mining officials have claimed that the amount of Lithium present in these reserves can satisfy 80 percent of India's total demand. The discovery of these reserves may help in reducing the dependency of India on China for Lithium.

India, till now, is dependent on China for Lithium. However, with the discovery of this reserve in Rajasthan, it is believed that China's monopoly will end and like the Gulf countries, the fortunes of Rajasthan will also rise, reported IANS.

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