Excavation of 50 million carat diamond deposit in Bundelkhand hills to begin

Chhatarpur, Ta. 10
Excavation of diamond deposits in the hills of Bundelkhand will begin next year. It was claimed in the reports that one after another permission was being obtained for the excavation. Earlier, the diamond mine was banned due to lack of clearance, which was challenged in the Supreme Court.
Bundelkhand is considered economically backward. Bundelkhand is notorious for farmer suicides and also for water scarcity. Bundelkhand shines in the national news. In the midst of all this, Bundelkhand now has hope with the glitter of diamonds. The Chhatarpur district of the Bundelkhand region is likely to become known for its diamonds across the country in the coming years.
In 2013, digging in diamond mines was allowed. The Birla Group's Essel Mining Company was allowed by the Madhya Pradesh government on the basis of a 20.5 per cent stake and an 11.40 per cent royalty, but its work stalled on various issues. Madhya Pradesh Mines and Minerals Minister Brajendra Singh Yadav said the company would start excavations in due course.
Reports, citing department secretary Sukhveer Singh, claimed that the company had prepared a roadmap for the future by conducting a survey through the Geological Survey of India. Until now, Panna district was known for diamonds, but now with the large quantity of bucks in Chhatarpur district, its identity will be established as a diamond product.
About 10 years ago, the Australian company Rio-Tinto claimed a large quantity of diamonds in the hills of Bundelkhand during a survey. The area is estimated to have 50 million carats of diamonds. Initial surveys put the estimate at 25 million carats.
The reports quoted sources in the secretariat as saying that with the approval of electricity and water for the mine, the way has now been paved to move ahead with the work on time. File sent for forest clearance. It was hoped that it would be approved soon.