Sonbhadra, east UP’s mineral-rich district, could be sitting on a gold reserve of approximately 3,000 tonnes — five times India’s current reserve of 618.2 tonnes — worth over Rs 12 lakh crore. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has come out with this estimate following exploring for gold deposits for nearly 20 years.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/3k-tonne-gold-reserve-in-ups-sonbhadra-gsi/articleshow/74250567.cms