SONBHADRA

March 2, 2020

The Geographical Survey of India (GSI) said that around 160 kg of gold that can be extracted from a site in Sonbahdra district of Uttar Pradesh.

About:

  • This site is near a village called Mahuli, around 70 km from Sonbhadra district’s headquarters of Roberstganj, and just 10 km from Jharkhand.

  • The site is part of the Mahakoshal region that includes parts of UP, Madhya Pradesh and Jharkhand. It is known to be potentially mineral-rich.

  • The land is mainly forest area and inhabited mostly by tribals and members of backward classes. 

Source : Indian Express

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