Parliament Question: Potential Potash Mineral Reserves in Western Rajasthan

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †598 ANSWERED ON 22.07.2026 POTENTIAL POTASH MINERAL RESERVES IN WESTERN RAJASTHAN †598. SHRI KULDEEP INDORA:

Will the Minister of MINES be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is aware of the potential potash mineral reserves in certain areas of Western Rajasthan including the Sri Ganganagar and Hanumangarh districts;

(b) if so, the details of the estimated potash reserves based on the geological surveys and exploration conducted in these areas so far and the details of locations that have been identified;

(c) whether any mining blocks have been auctioned or is an auction process proposed for the exploitation of these potential potash reserves and if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether the Government is formulating any specific plan to reduce the country's dependence on potash fertiliser imports and to boost regional industrial development and employment generation through the development of these reserves; and

(e) the details of the likely timeframe for the implementation of the said projects? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR COAL AND MINES (SHRI SATISH CHANDRA DUBEY)

(a) and (b): The location-wise details of resources of potash in Rajasthan are given at Annexure-I.

(c): The Government has auctioned two blocks of Potash for the grant of the Composite Licence in Hanumangarh district, Rajasthan. The details are as follows:

S.No. Name of the Block Commodity Year

1. Jhandawali - Satipura Amalgamated Potash and Potash and 2025- Halite Block, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan Halite 26

2. Jorkian-Satipura-Khunja Amalgamated Potash Potash and 2025- and Halite Block, Hanumangarh, Rajasthan Halite 26

(d) and (e): After auction of mineral block, the preferred bidder undertakes further exploration, feasibility and economic viability studies. The regional industrial development, employment generation, etc. depend upon mining operations taken up after such studies.

*****Annexure-I Location-wise details of resources of Potash established in the State of Rajasthan S. District Block UNFC Resource No. Stage (in million tonnes)

1. Bikaner Hanseran G4 16.13

2. Bikaner Lakhasar G3 108.98

3. Bikaner Lakhasar sub-basin G3 25.94

4. Bikaner Lakhasar East G3 24.76

5. Fazilka, Sri Muktsar Sahib Fazilka, Sri Muktsar G4 194.58

(Punjab), Sri Ganganagar Sahib and Sri

(Rajasthan) Ganganagar

6. Hanumangarh Bharusari North G3 5.84

7. Hanumangarh Bharusari sub-basin G3 12.83

8. Hanumangarh Bawriyanwali Dhani G3 4.03 South East

9. Hanumangarh Chistiyan South G2 6.61

10. Hanumangarh Dhankowali Dhani North G3 74.22

11. Hanumangarh Jandawali North G3 8.24

12. Hanumangarh Jorkian South G3 17.77

13. Hanumangarh Jakharanwali G4 3.39

14. Hanumangarh Jandawali South G3 9.51

15. Hanumangarh Khunja North West G3 12.39

16. Hanumangarh Makkasar G3 7.61

17. Hanumangarh Makkasar North G3 11.35

18. Hanumangarh Nai Basti G3 6.16

19. Hanumangarh Satipura sub-basin G3 133.07

20. Hanumangarh Chistiyan G3 15.38

21. Hanumangarh Jorkian North G3 5.43