There are 99 lakh tonnes of gold deposits underground in this river in Jharkhand, which the locals still spew gold into and sell for 200 to 400

 There are 99 lakh tonnes of gold deposits underground in this river in Jharkhand, which the locals still spew gold into and sell for 200 to 400

The Subarnarekha River, Jamshedpur's lifeblood, is still pouring gold. As a result, residents of the several villages close to the Dalma hill drive 20 to 40 km each day to the banks of the river, where they work to mine gold. They then sell them to dealers for just Rs 200 to Rs 400, providing them with their only means of subsistence.

Jamshedpur. The Swarnarekha River, Jamshedpur's lifeblood, gets its name from the mythical being who carries gold within her womb. For years, Subarnarekha has provided dozens of people with a living in several communities. This river's sand has been used for years to extract gold, and this practise is still going strong today.

As a result, the golden line contains gold particles

According to Karun Chandan, Assistant Director of the Department of Geoscience and Geology in East Singhbhum, the Subarnarekha River flows over several rocks and between mountains and forests. Due to water's friction, gold particles that are present in the rocks come out and mingle with the sand in the river.

The presence of significant gold reserves in Rudia village, which is close to Chandil in the Seraikela-Kharsawan area, dating back to the British era, is the main cause of the availability of gold in this river.

In addition to this, the Parasi hamlet of Tamar, which is located on the banks of the river Subarnarekha, has 99 lakh tonnes of gold deposits spread across roughly 70 hectares. The Indian Geological Survey made the find. Following this, MECL (Mineral Exploration Corporation Limited) evaluated the G-2 and G-3 level mineral deposits.

Numerous villages now rely on gold as a source of income

A resident of Chaliama named Sohan said that for the past 12 years, he and his pals had travelled to the river Subarnarekha to harvest gold by removing sand in a specific kind of canoe (like Peeda). Chaliama is located on the banks of the Dalma River. Sohan claims that because there is no work in the area, he and his pals arrive on a bike every day at eight in the morning and return to their hamlet by three in the afternoon after mining gold.

Others, like Sohan, pedal 20 to 40 km to the Subarnarekha river from the villages of Chaliyama, Banddih, Farenga, and Bankati. According to Sohan's companion Chhotu, the gold of the river is suffocating the life of several indigenous families in this region.

A unique kind of wooden boat filters sand inside the water for around six hours while removing it from the river. It has a fabric inside of it. Sand gets swept away beneath water because gold is heavier than sand. The leftover particles are then raised; some of them adhere to the fabric. They continue doing the same thing all day, and then a piece of gold is discovered in their

a price range of 200 to 400 rupees for gold

According to Sohan, gold is released in one form or another every day, however occasionally it is not released. According to Sohan, he prices gold bars according to their dimensions. They receive 200 to 400 rupees from traders, which they use to support their families. He enrols the youngster in school as well.

From the Nagdi village of Rani Chuan, a golden line appears

A location named Ranichuan in the town of Nagdi, 16 kilometres from Ranchi, the capital of Jharkhand, is where the Subarnarekha River begins. This river travels 474 km from Ranchi via Chandil, Jamshedpur, Ghatshila, Gapivallabhpur, and Jaleshwar before emptying into the Bay of Bengal at Balasore, Odisha. This river rises in Jharkhand and empties into Odisha through West Bengal.