Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, May 31: In a meeting, here today, Secretary Mining Department, Amit Sharma reviewed the working of J&K Minerals Corporation (JKMC). The meeting was attended by Vikram Gupta MD, J&K Minerals; Suresh Kumar Koul, Director Finance Mining Department and Arun Kishore Kotwal, Additional Secretary Mining Department. During meeting, Amit Sharma observed that JKMC is doing a good and consistent work over the last few years especially regarding extraction of coal from Kalakote Mines and gypsum from Parlanka Mines […]
Besides gifted by the nature with all the beauty, flora and fauna and, therefore, a favourite tourist destination , although full potential not explored and exploited as yet, Jammu and Kashmir is also famous for its tremendous mineral reserves like precious gem stones fond in the mines of picturesque Paddar valley in Kishtwar. These sapphire gems are feast to eyes on account of their peculiar peacock blue colour. The problem that such a mineral wealth has not been explored […]
JAMMU, Dec 10: The Geological Survey of India has completed the preliminary survey for scientific exploration of sapphire mines in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said on Friday. Sapphire found in the Paddar Valley in the district is famous world-over for its unique peacock blue colour, they said. Located at an altitude of 4,742 metres above sea level, a 116-km stretch in the valley is estimated to have a reserve of sapphire worth Rs 2,700 crore, the officials said. Till […]
1000 Atal Tinkering labs to come up in J&K Excelsior Correspondent JAMMU, Dec 9: The chief Secretary, Dr. Arun Kumar Mehta chaired the 174th meeting of the Board of Directors of JK Minerals. The meeting was attended by the Additional Chief Secretary, Finance Department, Commis-sioner/ Secretary, Mining Department, Director, Geology and Mining, Managing Director JKML, Director General Planning & Monitoring Department, and Financial Advisor / CAO JKML. It was informed that despite the COVID-19 crisis which had far-reaching economic and […]