ACTIVITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT

1. Mineral Investigation and Mineral Administration 2. Groundwater  Investigation and  Administration

 1. Mineral Investigation and Mineral Administration

a) Mineral Investigation:-

• Exploration of Sulphide zones

• Survey and assessment of Ferrous minerals

• Investigation of Ornamental stones

• Survey for lime and limestones

• Investigation for refractory minerals

• Exploration for precious and semi-precious minerals such as gold, silver platinum etc.,

• Enviornmental impact studies

b) Mineral Administration:-

• Sanction of prospecting and mining leases

• Sanction of specified minor mineral leases such as ornamental granites

• Sanction of non-specified minor mineral leases

• Inspection of mines and quarries

• Issue of inspection and audit reports

• Collection of royalty/dead rent

• Checking unauthorised mining/quarrying and illegal transportation of minerals

a) Groundwater Investigation:-

• Assessment of groundwater resources in all the taluks of the State

• Periodic monitoring of groundwater level in the State

• Monitoring of groundwater quality for various purposes

• Determination of aquifer characteristics

• Selection of sites and construction of artificial recharge structures

 b) Groundwater Administration:-

• Selection of suitable sites for drilling borewells

• Issue feasibility reports/certificates

• Regulate development of groundwater resources in a systematic and scientific manner