Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research

Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD)
TypeExploration and Research
Established1948; 76 years ago (1948)
DirectorB. Saravanan
Address
1-10-153-156, AMD Complex, Begumpet, Hyderabad-500 016
India
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Websitehttp://www.amd.gov.in

Atomic Minerals Directorate for Exploration and Research (AMD), with headquarters at Hyderabad and seven regional centers, is the oldest unit of the Department of Atomic Energy (India) (DAE), Government of India. The principal mandate of the organisation is to carry out geological exploration and discover mineral deposits required for nuclear power programme of India.