Archive · 6 Oct 2026
APPCB Chief Reviews Environmental Controls at Jonnagiri Gold Project
An official from Andhra Pradesh’s pollution control board visited a gold project at Jonnagiri.
The project is run by Geomysore Services.
The official looked at how the company mines and processes ore.
Company representatives said each tonne of ore produces about 1.30 grams of gold.
The official also checked systems meant to control pollution and treat wastewater.
He said the air monitoring and dust-control measures met required standards.
The site has a 30-acre greenbelt with 33,372 plants.
He said the mine must follow its environmental rules, conserve water, and manage waste from mining carefully.
APPCB Chairman Dr P Krishnaiah inspected Geomysore Services’ gold mining and processing operations at Jonnagiri.
The project covers a 1,477.24-acre lease area, with capacity to mine 0.40 MTPA and process 0.30 MTPA.
Company representatives said the process produces about 1.30 grams of gold per tonne of ore.
Krishnaiah reviewed pollution controls, including detoxification tanks, filter press technology, and effluent and sewage treatment plants.
He said air monitoring and dust suppression met prescribed standards, and called for compliance, water conservation, and scientific tailings management.
- Who
- APPCB Chairman Dr P Krishnaiah, accompanied by APPCB officials, inspected operations run by Geomysore Services (India) Pvt. Ltd.
- What
- He reviewed the gold mine’s environmental management and pollution-control measures.
- When
- Monday; the article does not specify a date.
- Where
- Jonnagiri in Tuggali mandal, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To review environmental management measures and emphasize compliance with environmental requirements.
- Lease area
- 1,477.24 acres
- Mining capacity
- 0.40 MTPA
- Processing capacity
- 0.30 MTPA
- Gold yield
- Approximately 1.30 grams per tonne of ore
- Greenbelt
- 30 acres, with 33,372 plants
- Pollution-control measures
- Four detoxification tanks, filter press technology, an ETP for workshop effluent, and an STP for domestic sewage
- Monitoring
- Real-time air monitoring stations and dust suppression mechanisms were reported to meet prescribed standards without exceedances