The ‘Gupta’ district of UP, which alone gives electricity to 9 states! Do you know its name?

New Delhi: Whenever we hear the name of Uttar Pradesh, what comes first in our mind? The grand Ram temple of Ayodhya, the holy ghat of Varanasi, the beautiful Taj Mahal of Agra or the Nawabi Shan of Lucknow. That is, religion, history and politics.

But do you know that there is also a district in this Uttar Pradesh which Energy Capital of India Where is it called? Yes, this is absolutely true. This is a district that keeps Uttar Pradesh not only in Uttar Pradesh, but 9 states of the country round the clock. This is the ‘powerhouse’ of Uttar Pradesh, about which very few people know.

So let us take you on the journey of this most powerful and unique district of UP.

Coal city … or say ‘black gold’ mine

We are talking Sonbhadra (Sonbhadra) Of the district. Often people make the mistake of considering it as part of Mirzapur, but Sonbhadra has a different and very strong identity. It did not get such a big name of ‘India’s Energy Capital’.

The secret behind it is hidden in the ‘black gold’ buried under the land here. The largest Singrauli coal field of India is located here. Due to this coal, there is a net of thermal power plants here, which is hardly seen anywhere else in the country. Large power plants from NTPC to many private companies generate electricity day and night here.

It brightens a district 9 states

You will be surprised to know that thousands of MW of electricity produced in Sonbhadra goes not only to Uttar Pradesh, but from here electricity is supplied to 9 different states including Delhi. This alone district plays a very important role in meeting the energy needs of the country. The smoke emanating from the chimneys here rotates the wheel of the development of the country.

Sonbhadra is not only ‘black’, ‘golden’ too!

But the story of Sonbhadra is not limited to coal and electricity. There is another aspect of this district, which will surprise you. It is also called ‘Switzerland of UP’.

Blessing of nature: This district is surrounded by beautiful Kaimur hills and dense forests. The greenery and natural beauty here will fascinate you.

Beautiful waterfalls: There are many magnificent waterfalls like Mukkha Falls, whose beauty is worth seeing in the monsoon.

India’s only ‘quit-state’ district

Sonbhadra has another unique record. It is the only district in India with boundaries from four different states – Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar.

So next time when someone mentions Uttar Pradesh, remember that here not only history and religion, but also the ‘energy’ and ‘treasure’ of nature which brightens the country.