Srinagar, Nov. 26 -- The story of Jammu and Kashmir's mineral wealth has long been buried beneath the weight of conflict, neglect, and political complexities. Yet today, the mountains whisper a different promise: a future where veins of limestone, gypsum, sapphire and coal are not scars of exploitation but lifelines of prosperity. For decades, this land's natural riches remained shadows on the country's mineral map. Now, they stand ready to illuminate a new chapter; one of opportunity, responsibility and spirit.

Minerals are not mere commodities; they are the foundations upon which civilizations rise and economies endure. In Jammu and Kashmir, limestone has built homes, gypsum has nurtured fields and sapphire once dazzled the world from ...