
In a significant boost to mining and economic development in Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday formally inaugurated the Jonnagiri Gold Mine in Kurnool district
. The project, touted as the country’s largest private sector gold mine with an integrated processing unit in the last 70 years, marks a major step towards boosting domestic gold production.The Chief Minister symbolically handed over the first batch of gold produced at the mine to leading state-based jewellery firms — Vasavi Jewelers, Sai Santosh Jewelers, Madhumurthi Jewelers, and Emerald Jewelers. The initiative aligns with the state’s vision to ensure that locally extracted resources primarily benefit local industries and people.Geo Mysore Services India Pvt Ltd (GMSI) is developing the mine with an investment