Potash Exploration Project Approved in Fazilka, Punjab: Barinder Goyal

• A new potash exploration project, reconnaissance survey G-4, has been approved for the Choharianwali area in Fazilka, Punjab.
• Punjab Cabinet Minister Barinder Kumar Goyal announced the approval by the National Mineral Exploration and Development Trust.
• The project will be executed by Mineral Exploration and Consultancy Ltd over 48 sq km with an outlay of Rs 19.03 crore and a 21-month completion period.
• The project's progress will be reviewed after nine months.
• Goyal had previously advocated for potash exploration in Punjab, emphasizing its importance for national food security and farmer welfare.