Odisha Finds 1996 kg of Gold in Two Districts

• Odisha discovers 1996 kg gold: 1685 kg in Deogarh, 311 kg in Keonjhar districts.
• Geological Survey of India & Odisha's mines directorate conducted the surveys.
• Odisha to extract gold if economically & geologically viable as per minister Jena.

Bhubaneswar, Sep 18 (PTI) Gold reserves of around 1,996 kg have been discovered in Deogarh and Keonjhar districts of Odisha, state minister Bibhuti Bhusan Jena told the assembly on Thursday.

Gold deposits

of nearly 1,685 kg were detected in Adash area of Deogarh and 311.07 kg in Gopur of Keonjhar, the steel and mines minister said in a written reply to a question from BJD MLA Ashwini Patra.

The Geological Survey of India conducted the survey in Adash area, while the GSI in collaboration with the state’s directorate of mines and geology surveyed the Gopur region, he said.

The Odisha government will take necessary steps for extraction of the gold deposits if it is economically and geologically viable, Jena added. PTI BBM RBT