GSI discovers gold deposits in Sonbhadra district, UP

The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has discovered gold deposits to the tune of around 3,000 tonnes in Sonbhadra district of Uttar Pradesh, almost five times India's current reserve of the yellow metal.  District Mining Officer K.K. Rai said the gold deposits were found in Son Pahadi and Hardi areas.

Work on finding gold reserves in Sonbhadra was started almost two decades back in 1992-93 by



the GSI, he said, adding that auctioning of these blocks through e-tendering would start soon.

The deposits in Son Pahadi is estimated to be around 2,943.26 tonnes, while that at Hardi block is around 646.16 kilograms, the official said.

Besides gold, some other minerals have also been found in the area, Rai added.