Lok Sabha Question No. 2674 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-22
Subject: Sourcing Materials for EV Expansion
Ministry: NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF NEW AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2674

ANSWERED ON 22.12.2022

## SOURCING MATERIALS FOR EV EXPANSION

## 2674. SHRI VISHNU DAYALRAM

Will the Minister of New & Renewable Energy be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether it is true that the country has naturally occurring reserves of lithium available for mining;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the manner in which the Government plans on sourcing materials for expansion of Electric Vehicle (EVs);
- (c) the environmental implications of lithium mining in the country;
- (d) whether the Government proposes any plan on mitigate the environmental degradation caused due to lithium mining and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether the Government is aware of the carbon footprint left by every one tonne of lithium mining and if so, the step taken/being taken by the Government to mitigate this issue; and
- (f) the details of its impact on country's goal of net carbon neutrality?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF NEW & RENEWABLE ENERGY AND POWER

## (SHRI R.K. SINGH)

(a) & (b) Ministry of Mines has informed that lithium reserves are yet to be discovered in the country. Geological Survey of India (GSI) carries out mapping and exploration activities for various mineral commodities including lithium etc. in different parts of the country with an aim to find out potential mineralized locales as well as to augment mineral resource. The details of projects on lithium & associated elements carried out by GSI in last few years as well as projects taken up in current year 2022-23 are given in Annexure.

Further, with a view to explore opportunities of procuring critical minerals, including Lithium, from other countries, a Joint Venture company in the name of Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) has been created with participation of NALCO, HCL and MECL.

- (c) to (f) In view of above reply, question does not arise.

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## Annexure

## The details of mineral exploration by GSI during last 3 years and current year 2022-23

| Sl. No.             | FS year           | State                       | District                                                        | Name of Mineral Block / Area/ Belt UNFC   | Mineral Commodity                                                        |
|---------------------|-------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2                   | Bihar             | Nawada                      | Pichhli-Meghatari                                               | Stage G4                                  | 1 Lithium, Rare Earth Element (REE) and Rare Metal (RM)                  |
| 2                   | Meghalaya         | East Khasi Hills            | Umlyngpung                                                      | G4                                        | Lithium, REE & RM                                                        |
| 3                   | Himachal Pradesh  | Kinnaur                     | Nako                                                            | G4                                        | Tin, Tungsten, Lithium (Li), Molybdenum, RM and REE                      |
| 4                   | Rajasthan         | Sirohi                      | Sibagaon                                                        | G3                                        | Lithium & rare metals                                                    |
| 5 2019-20 & 20-21 6 | Rajasthan         | Nagaur                      | Rewat Hill                                                      | G2                                        | Tungsten, Lithium                                                        |
| 7 2020-21           | Madhya Pradesh    | Betul                       | Kesmar -Mendakheda                                              | G4                                        | scandium, lithium                                                        |
| 8                   | Bihar             | Jamui                       | Harni-Kalwadih- Charkapthal                                     | G4                                        | Lithium, REE, RM                                                         |
| 9                   | Jharkhand         | Koderma                     | Dhorakola- Kusahna                                              | G4                                        | Lithium and Caesium                                                      |
| 10                  | Bihar             | Jamui                       | Parmania-Tetariya                                               | G4                                        | Lithium, REE, RM                                                         |
| 11                  | Jammu & Kashmir   | Reasi                       | Salal-Haimna                                                    | G3                                        | Bauxite, REE & lithium                                                   |
| 12 2021-22          | Chhattisgarh      | Korba                       | TarmaPahar and Konkona                                          | G4                                        | Lithium, RM                                                              |
| 13                  | Arunachal Pradesh | West Kameng                 | Nafra                                                           | G4                                        | Lithium, tin & tungsten                                                  |
| 14                  | Jammu & Kashmir   | Reasi                       | Sersandu - Kherikot - Rahotkot Darabi                           | - G4                                      | Base Metal, bauxite, REE & lithium                                       |
| 15                  | Andhra Pradesh    | Anantpur and Kadapa         | Parnapalle-Lopatanutula                                         | G4                                        | Lithium                                                                  |
| 16                  | Jharkhand         | Giridih                     | Gawan                                                           | G4                                        | Li, Cs, REE and RM                                                       |
| 17                  | Jharkhand         | Koderma                     | Pihra                                                           | G4                                        | Li, Cs, REE and RM                                                       |
| 18 2021-22          | & Rajasthan       | Nagaur                      | Mohangarh                                                       | G3                                        | tungsten, lithium                                                        |
| 20                  | Chhattisgarh      | Raigarh and Jashpur         | Tamta, Raghunathpur and Sureshpur                               | G4                                        | Lithium                                                                  |
| 21                  | Chhattisgarh      | Korba                       | Katghora-Rampur                                                 | G3                                        | Lithium                                                                  |
| 22                  | Jharkhand         | Kodera                      | Tilaiya                                                         | G4                                        | Lithium, Caesium, REE, RM                                                |
| 23                  | Arunachal Pradesh | Tirap                       | Pullung, Paniduriya , Borduria and Kaimoi                       | G4                                        | Lithium                                                                  |
| 24                  | Nagaland          | Phek                        | Hutsu, Satuza and Phor                                          | G4                                        | Lithium                                                                  |
| 25                  | Meghalaya         | Ri-Bhoi                     | Amjong, Umtrai and Umlaber                                      | G4                                        | REE, Lithium                                                             |
| 26                  | Meghalaya         | East Garo Hills             | Williamnagar-Nengkhra                                           | G4                                        | Lithium                                                                  |
| 27                  | Meghalaya         | East Khasi Hills            | Mylliem and Lailynkhwir                                         | G4                                        | Polymetallic- molybdenum, tungsten, REE, lithium and associated minerals |
| 28                  | Meghalaya         | East Garo Hills             | Mangsang-Niangbrakithim                                         | G4                                        | Sillimanite, Lithium                                                     |
| 29                  | Jammu & Kashmir   | Reasi                       | Panasa - Dugga - Baldhanun - Chakar - Sangarmarg (Saro-da- Bas) | G4                                        | Bauxite, REE, Lithium                                                    |
| 2022-23 30          | Ladakh            | Leh                         | Tsokar, Pangong, Tsomorari, Kyagar and Kyun Tso                 | G4                                        | Lithium                                                                  |
| 31                  | Rajasthan         | Udaipur                     | Khuna-Merpur-Pandibor                                           | G4                                        | Tellurium, Lithium, Gold                                                 |
| 32                  | Rajasthan         | Sirohi                      | Uttara-Balda                                                    | G4                                        | Tungsten, Lithium                                                        |
| 33                  | Rajasthan         | Nagaur                      | Pipaliya                                                        | G3                                        | Tungsten, Lithium                                                        |
| 34                  | Gujarat           | Banaskantha and Sabarkantha | Jodhsar-Unchidhanal                                             | G4                                        | RM, Lithium, Caesium                                                     |
| 35                  | Gujarat           | Banaskantha and Sabarkantha | Pathora-Digthali                                                | G4                                        | RM, Lithium, Caesium                                                     |
| 36                  | Rajasthan         | Nagaur                      | northern and eastern extension of Rewat Hill                    | G2                                        | Tungsten, Lithium                                                        |
| 37                  | Rajasthan         | Nagaur                      | southern extension of Rewat Hill                                | G2                                        | Tungsten, Lithium                                                        |