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Potash reserves
February 12 , 2025
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- The Surveys of the Geological Survey of India (GSI) have also identified reserves in parts of Rajasthan.
- Punjab is now the second state after Rajasthan to have the significant potash reserves.
- The three mining blocks with potash reserves — Kabarwala (Muktsar Sahib), Sherewala and Ramsara (Fazilka) and Shergarh and Dalmir Khera (Fazilka) — are spread over nearly 18 square kilometres.
- Two districts of Punjab were located approximately 450 metres below the surface.
- Potash refers to potassium-bearing minerals that are primarily used in fertilisers.
- Over 90% of potash is used as fertilizer and it is one of the three primary agricultural nutrients in N-P-K.
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