**Policy Summary: Deuterium Extraction from River Water**
The Ministry of Earth Sciences is utilizing H2SH2O BiThermal chemical exchange technology to extract Deuterium from the Godavari River water at Manuguru, Bhadradri Kothagudem District, Telangana. A similar plant is operational in Kota, Rajasthan, extracting Deuterium from the waters of Rana Pratap Sagar Lake. This information was provided by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances Pensions, Department of Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on August 21, 2025.
Key Entities Referenced
Deuterium: An isotope of hydrogen, extracted from river water in this context.
Ministry of Earth Sciences: The Indian government ministry responsible for Earth sciences.
Godavari River: A major river in India, used as a source for Deuterium extraction.
Manuguru, Telangana: A location in Telangana where a Deuterium extraction plant is located.
Kota, Rajasthan: A location in Rajasthan where a Deuterium extraction plant is located.
Rana Pratap Sagar Lake: A lake in Rajasthan, used as a source for Deuterium extraction.
Dr. Jitendra Singh: Union Minister of State Independent Charge for Science and Technology, Earth Sciences.
Rajya Sabha: The Upper House of the Parliament of India.
Ministry of Earth Sciences
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: UTILISATION OF
DEUTERIUM IN THE GODAVARI RIVER
Posted On: 21 AUG 2025 6:36PM by PIB Delhi
H2S-H2O Bi-Thermal chemical exchange technology is employed for extraction of Deuterium from Godavari
river water at Manuguru, Distt Bhadradri, Kothagudem, Telangana. Another plant based on similar technology
is in operation at Kota, Rajasthan for the extraction of Deuterium from the waters of Rana Pratap Sagar Lake.
This information was given by Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science
and Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, MoS Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of
Atomic Energy and Department of Space, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
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