DEPARTMENT OF MINES & GEOLOGY
O/O. ASST. DIRECTOR OF MINES & GEOLOGY, SURYAPET
The Suryapet District consists of (23) Mandals covered in (3) Revenue Division. The major mining activity in the District is mining of Lime Stone mineral and quarrying of Building material and Black Granite. The Mines & Geology Department is one of the main Revenue generation Department to the Government ex-chequer.
The office of the Asst. Director of Mines & Geology, Suryapet District is established on 11.10.2016 with the jurisdiction of 23 Revenue Mandals and office functioning from Suryapet District Head Quarters.
FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT:-
This office is carrying out the functions of Regulatory, Geological Investigation Promotional and collection of Mineral Revenue to the State Exchequer. The mineral will be extracted and transported from the approved Quarry / Mining leased areas after payment of Seigniorage Fee/ Royalty in advance.
GENERAL GEOLOGY OF SURYAPET DISTRICT:-
Suryapet District forms a part of stable Dharwar Craton of South Indian shield. It exposes rocks of peninsular Gneissic complex of Dharwar Super Group. The main mineral resources in the District is Limestone, Rough Stone and Road Metal and Black Granite.
Limestone deposit is formed in Mellacheruvu, Palakeedu, Chintalapalem and Mattampally Mandals and the mineral is used in Cement Industries. The Black Granite is formed in Kodad, Maddirala, Noothanakal, Ananthagiri and Athmakur mandals etc., and used in flooring and decorative purposes. The Rough Stone & Road Metal formedin Garidapally, Kodad, Suryapet, Huzurnagar and Chivvemla mandals etc., and the mineral used in construction activity.
MINERAL REVENUE COLLECTION:
- Mineral Revenue Collected : 163. 35 Crores
during the year 2024-25.
- DMFT collected in 2024-25 : 39.86 Crores
-
Mineral Revenue Collected : 3.44 Crores
during the year 2025-26 (As on 30.04.2025)
EXISTING QUARRY LEASES & MDR UNITS:
The following Quarry Leases are existing in Suryapet District.
|
Sl. No. |
Name of the Mineral |
No. of Leases |
No. of MDL’s |
|
MAJOR |
|||
|
1. |
Lime Stone |
36 |
3 |
|
MINOR |
|||
|
2. |
Quartz / Quartzite |
02 |
1 |
|
3. |
Laterite |
01 |
– |
|
4. |
Colour Granite |
04 |
– |
|
5. |
Black Granite |
34 |
– |
|
6. |
Stone & Metal |
43 |
29 |
|
7. |
Lime Stone Slabs |
02 |
2 |
|
8. |
Mosaic Chips |
14 |
15 |
|
TOTAL |
136 |
50 |
|
CEMENT PLANTS:
There are 9 cement plants established in this office jurisdiction as below:
|
Sl. No. |
Name of the Unit |
|
1 |
M/s.My Home Cement Industries Ltd., |
|
2 |
M/s.Sagar Cements Ltd., |
|
3 |
M/s.NCL Industries Ltd., |
|
4 |
M/s.Deccan Cements Ltd., |
|
5 |
M/s.Anjani Portland Cements Limited |
|
6 |
M/s.Zuari Cements Ltd., |
|
7 |
M/s.Rain Industries Ltd., |
|
8 |
M/s.Keerthi Industries Ltd., |
|
9 |
M/s.Grey Gold Cements Ltd., |
DISTRICT MINERAL FOUNDATION TRUST:
DMF collected through permit : 358.70 Crores
system since from DMF Act in
force 17.09.2015 to 30.04.2025.
PENALTIES ON ALL MINERALS:
1. Penalty amount collected from : 0.82 Crores
illicit quarrying and transporting
of minerals during the year 2024-25
2.Penalty amount collected from : 0.05 Crores
illicit quarrying and transporting
of minerals during the year 2025-26
(upto 30.04.2025).