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Ever since the deposits of uranium were discovered in Sonbhadra, geologists have been continuously digging for it there. One such park exists in Sonbhadra, where fossils of about 14 million years old were found. The name of this park is Sonbhadra Fossil Park, it is said for years that there is uranium in this park. Even now scientists are doing research there. Let us now tell you its full story.
Now you must be thinking that why all of a sudden we are talking about uranium? So we want to tell you that in the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine, Russia has threatened the world with nuclear attack if it interferes. We are going to tell you how important is the role of uranium in it.
Uranium is a valuable source of nuclear energy
Did you know that the main substance used in atomic bombs is uranium? Uranium is one of the most precious metals in the world, it automatically burns when exposed to air when left out in the open. There have been indications of its reserves being found in Fossils Park in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh. These signals were found about 22 years ago and after that scientists have expressed the possibility of finding uranium in surveys at many different places.
The world’s oldest fossils are found in the park of Sonbhadra.
World’s oldest fossils park in Sonbhadra
This Fossils Park in Sonbhadra area of UP has fossils of about 150 million years old. These are about 400 million years older than the fossils of America’s very famous ‘Yellow Stone National’ Park. In this park, scientists hope to find deposits of uranium. For this his research is continuing continuously.
150 crore year old fossils of Sonbhadra
Scientists have also expressed the possibility of uranium being found on the Kudri hill of Sonbhadra. About 100 tons of uranium can be found here. For this, scientists have got excavation done at three places on this hill. However, no success has been achieved so far. Along with this, the presence of uranium has also been indicated in Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
If uranium reserves are found, then electricity can also be made from it.
Benefits of getting uranium
It can be said with certainty that if scientists are successful in finding it, then it will be a big deal for India. In nuclear energy, it is used the most to generate electricity and about 24 watts of electricity can be produced from one kilo of uranium, this will help India to strengthen the Department of Atomic Energy.
Uranium is the world’s most precious metal
Uranium is counted among the most precious metals in the world. The possibility of its being found in India is like the expectation of a big miracle. If geologists are successful in finding it, then it will be a great help in India’s economic progress. So far 2.30 lakh tonnes of uranium reserves have been found in India. India has 22 reactors in 7 nuclear power plants, in which 478 tonnes of uranium is used every year.
These reactors generate electricity with a capacity of about 6780 MW. India is set to have 40,000 MW of energy capacity by 2030, which is currently around 7,000 MW. It is a very powerful and active ingredient. Andhra Pradesh and Jharkhand are the largest producers of uranium. Its quality in Jharkhand is said to be very poor.
threat of nuclear war
Recently, after Russia’s attack on Ukraine, the threat of third world war has started looming over the world. Many big countries including India have nuclear weapons. In view of this, the world is also in danger of nuclear attack at this time. India has about 160 nuclear weapons, but India has adopted a policy of not using nuclear weapons first under the No First Use (NFU). Under this, India will not use nuclear weapons until a nuclear attack is carried out by an adversary country.
This story has been done by Yogita Tyagi. She is doing internship with Dainik Bhaskar App.