Lagatar24 Desk
Garhwa: The possibility of uranium reserves in Jharkhand’s Garhwa district has prompted a detailed geological survey, with a central government agency conducting drilling operations in selected areas to assess the potential of atomic minerals.
AMD Conducting Multi-Phase Drilling Survey
The survey is being carried out by the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), a premier central agency, across parts of the Ramna and Dandai blocks. Areas such as Chundi, Bhagodih, Jirua, and Karke are currently under investigation. The work has progressed from the G-4 to the G-2 exploration stages, where drilling is used to confirm the presence of uranium and to make a preliminary assessment of the size and grade of the mineral deposit.
Part of Five-Year National Exploration Plan
The exploration forms part of AMD’s five-year work plan for 2024–29, aimed at identifying and scientifically evaluating potential uranium reserves. If results from the G-2 stage are encouraging, a detailed feasibility report will be prepared and submitted to the state government, after which legal procedures for mining leases may begin.
Strategic Importance for Energy Security
Officials have clarified that no formal declaration of a uranium mine has been made yet in Garhwa. However, a successful discovery could significantly boost regional development and strengthen India’s self-reliance in uranium supply for its expanding nuclear energy programme. Currently, uranium mining in Jharkhand is concentrated in East Singhbhum district, including Jadugoda, Narwapahar, and Badu Hurang. A positive outcome in Garhwa would mark a major expansion of the state’s role in the country’s nuclear energy sector.
