UP Geology Department to Implement Gujarat and Telangana Mining Models to Enhance Revenue

The UP geology and mining department is adopting models from Gujarat and Telangana to improve mineral revenue management. This includes studying IT and IoT-based systems for monitoring illegal sand mining and online marketing systems for mineral sales. The focus will be on technology use, including AI, for efficient mining operations. The department plans to explore rock phosphate in Lalitpur and tungsten and nickel in Bundelkhand and Sonbhadra, aiming to boost the local economy and employment.

Published Mar 21, 2026

The UP geology and mining department is looking to enhance its revenue management by adopting practices from Gujarat and Telangana. Officers visited both states to examine IT and IoT systems for monitoring illegal mining and online mineral marketing.

AI-curated by Theia

The department aims to integrate technology, including AI, to streamline operations and reduce illegal activities. Key focus areas include rock phosphate mining in Lalitpur, with an estimated 6 million tonnes of mineable reserves, and tungsten and nickel mining in Bundelkhand and Sonbhadra. This initiative is expected to attract investment and increase employment in the region.