Rajasthan
Uranium Mining Project in Sikar District
- 10 Sep 2025
- 1 min read
Why in News?
In a recent address to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, the Food and Civil Supplies Minister, Sumit Godara, revealed the details of a uranium mining project in Khandela tehsil, Sikar district.
Key Points
- Investment: The Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) will invest nearly Rs 3,000 crore in the uranium mining project.
- Employment: The development is aimed at improving local employment rates and enhancing the socio-economic status of the area.
- This initiative is expected to create 1,623 direct jobs, with 80 percent of these positions reserved for local residents.
- Collaboration: The project is being carried out in collaboration with the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).
- These organizations are already conducting exploratory mining in the region, with decline mining and related operations underway.
