The Geological Survey of India (GSI) in its report said that about 35% of India's total Graphite reserves are found in Arunachal Pradesh. This is the highest found in the country. The GSI presented the said data during its annual interactive meeting with the Department of Geology and Mining & Industries, Government of Arunachal Pradesh in Itanagar.
With 35% of India's Graphite deposits being found in Arunachal Pradesh, the State could now be developed as the leading producer of graphite in the country thus helping in meeting its future needs. At present India imports majority of Graphite from other countries.
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Geological Survey of India (GSI):
Formed on: 1851
Headquarters: Kolkata
Geological Survey of India (GSI) is one of the oldest of such organisations in the world. It is the second oldest survey in India after the Survey of India. It conducts geological surveys and studies of India.
The objectives of GSI are achieved through various surveys like the marine, airborne, ground, and also by mineral investigations. It also undertakes multi-disciplinary studies like geo-environmental, geoscientific, geotechnical, and natural hazards, and carrying out
Arunachal Pradesh:
Established on: 20 February 1987
Capital: Itanagar
Districts: 25
Governor: Brig. (Dr.)B.D. Mishra (Retd.)
Chief Minister: Pema Khandu
It borders:
Assam and Nagaland to the south
Shares international borders with Bhutan in the west
Myanmar in the east
Separated from China in the north by the McMahon Line
