3500 tonne Gold Found in UP’s sonbhadra, Internet Goes GAGA

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.

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 –

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