As per reports of Geological Survey of India, the presence of over 3500 tons of gold reserves has been confirmed in the mountainous range of Uttar Pradesh Directorate of Geology and Mining. The estimated gold is estimated to be around 3,589. 76 tonnes. The officials said 646.16 tonnes in Hardi village area and 2943.6 tonnes in Son Pahadi have been found, a total of 3500 tonne. It is believed that the found gold is worth more than 12 lakh crore.

Yogi Adityanath strikes gold! 3,500-tonne goldmine found in Uttar Pradesh’s #Sonbhadra district https://t.co/8tIB01tdvL pic.twitter.com/Em4Zqh9z1d

— Financial Express (@FinancialXpress) February 21, 2020

#GSI has discovered #golddeposits estimated to be around 3,000 tonnes and worth Rs 12 lakh crore in #Sonbhadra district of #UttarPradesh, almost five times of India’s current reserve of the yellow metal.https://t.co/fnFRAnl0vU

— Firstpost (@firstpost) February 22, 2020

Sonbhadra, one of the 75 districts of Uttar Pradesh and is second largest district of UP also one of the backward districts in the country. It also shares borders with Bihar, Chhattisgarh Jharkhand, and Madhya Pradesh.

As per the reports, various kind of rare minerals have also been found in the mining including uranium. If this is added to the India’s gold reserve, India will stand tall at the second position next to United States in terms of most gold reserves in the world.

Following the discovery, the internet has irrupted and went gaga over it. Some stated that the discovery of gold in Sonbhadra is a blessing and India will again be known as “Sone Ki Chidiya” (Golden Bird). In the ancient times, India was the wealthiest land and hence it was called “Sone Ki Chidiya”. Here is how the netizens reacted –

3500 Tonnes Of Gold Found in #Sonbhadra, UP. Which is Almost Five Times The Current Gold Reserves.👏

Once again India will be called “Sone Ki Chidiya!”
Thanks to Geological survey of India.#SonbhadraHills https://t.co/lESe6snSLZ pic.twitter.com/DLW1T5gcam

— Abhishek Srivastav 🇮🇳 (@Thevampireabhi) February 21, 2020

Meanwhile UP….. 😁#GoldMines #SonbhadraHills #Sonbhadra pic.twitter.com/GRNh7TrZKi

— the professor™ (@wearenotsame_) February 22, 2020

The Geological Survey of India has discovered over 3500 to 4100 tonnes gold deposits in #Sonbhadra district of #UttarPradesh,officials said on yesterday in the Solemn moments of #MahaShivaRatri.Very soon India will be the 2nd richest country in the World,only just behind the USA. pic.twitter.com/rxFwlLS8s6

— T🅰️NⓂ️🅰️Y💖India🇮🇳 (@TanmayP00271087) February 22, 2020

#GoldMines found in #Sonbhadra ,UP#SoneKiChidiya Again.

Thanks #ॐ_नमः_शिवाय 🇮🇳❤#Mahashivratri #हर_हर_महादेव #Mahashivaratri2020 pic.twitter.com/OqAPNmelrP

— Jenish Trivedi 🇮🇳 (@T_Jenish21) February 21, 2020

#Sonbhadra
Somebody hit a jackpot…!! Time for a lifestyle change..!! pic.twitter.com/1t0I0JqDg3

— © Veer Sorry Worker (@VeeryaSorry) February 22, 2020

Me while reading Sonbhadra news #Sonbhadra #goldmines pic.twitter.com/WQwVpXPFuX

— Chill Insaan (@chill_insaan) February 22, 2020

She – Take me to the place that is too expensive

He : Takes her to #SonbhadraHills #GoldMines

— Tweetera🐦 (@DoctorrSays) February 22, 2020