Published: 11 September 2025Rajasthan
Uranium Mining Project Worth ₹3,000 Crore Announced for Khandela, Sikar District
Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sumit Godara revealed details of a uranium mining project in Khandela tehsil, Sikar district, Rajasthan, in an address to the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly. Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) will invest nearly ₹3,000 crore in the project.
Uranium and associated minerals have been found across 1,086.46 hectares in the Khandela area, identified through collaboration between the Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD) and the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). The project will generate 1,623 direct jobs with 80% reserved for local residents, significantly boosting socio-economic development in the region.
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Uranium deposits have been discovered in Khandela tehsil of which Rajasthan district?
Explanation · Correct answer BUranium deposits spanning 1,086.46 hectares were discovered at Rohil in Khandela tehsil, Sikar district. UCIL will invest nearly ₹3,000 crore in the project, creating 1,623 direct jobs with 80% reserved for locals.
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What is UCIL's uranium mining project in Khandela, Sikar, Rajasthan?
**Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) plans to invest ₹3,000 crore** in a uranium mining project at Khandela, Sikar, Rajasthan. **Uranium and associated minerals found across 1,086.46 hectares, identified through collaboration between AMD and the Dep**.
Why is the Khandela uranium mine in Rajasthan strategically important for India?
**Uranium Corporation of India Limited (UCIL) will invest nearly ₹3,000 crore in a uranium mining project in Khandela tehsil, Sikar district, Rajasthan**. It will reduce India's dependence on imported uranium and support the country's nuclear energy expansion.
What is UCIL and its role in India's nuclear programme?
**UCIL is a public sector enterprise under the Department of Atomic Energy** responsible for mining, processing, and supplying uranium. **The project will generate 1,623 direct jobs with 80% reserved for local residents**.
How much is UCIL investing in the Sikar district uranium project?
**UCIL is investing ₹3,000 crore** in the uranium mining project at Khandela, Sikar. **Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sumit Godara revealed project details in the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly**.
What are the broader benefits of expanding uranium mining in Rajasthan?
**Food and Civil Supplies Minister Sumit Godara revealed details of a uranium mining project in Khandela tehsil, Sikar district, Rajasthan, in an address to the R**. Domestic uranium production boosts nuclear power capacity addition and creates employment in Rajasthan.
