The mineral and forest resources that underpin Telangana's economy.
Telangana has significant deposits of coal — the Singareni coalfields in the Godavari valley are among India's major coal-producing regions, historically central to the state's energy and industrial economy. The state also has deposits of limestone, granite, and mica.
Forest cover in Telangana is concentrated mainly in the northern and eastern districts, bordering Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, supporting both timber resources and significant biodiversity. These forested areas are also home to several tribal communities, whose livelihoods are closely tied to forest resources — covered further in our Telangana Society & Culture section.
Beyond coal, Telangana has invested significantly in renewable energy, particularly solar power, as part of its broader energy diversification strategy, alongside hydropower generation from projects like Srisailam on the Krishna river.
Questions often test the Singareni coalfields' significance alongside the economic uses of Telangana's mineral resources — worth cross-referencing with the Industry in Telangana topic.
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