Coal companies, mainly the Central Coalfield Limited (CCL), Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) and Eastern Coalfields Limited (ECL), seem to be neglecting the safety directives issued by the Director General Mining Safety (DGMS) resulting in many ecological problems as well as health hazards to the people residing close to the coal mining sites of the State.
The underground fire in Kujju along the Ranchi-Patna highway (NH-33) has been tamed, well almost, claims Central Coalfields Limited (CCL), but it is still unclear whether the stretch is safe for traffic.
Studies on physico-chemical parameters of underground mine water, OCP direct discharge water and sump water of Urimari, Sayal 'D' Block, Khas Karanpura area and Bhurkunda area of South Karanpura Coalfield of Central Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited were carried out in 2004-05 and 2005-06 in all the three seasons, namely summer, monsoon and winter.
Hazaribagh, July 29: As the survey for construction of a diversion on Ranchi-Patna Highway (NH-33) near Kujju came to an end today, another fire was reported at an abandoned mine near here.
Now, engineers can plan a coal washery without visiting the site for details.
Mini-ratna Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Limited (CMPDI) today signed an MoU with Survey of India for preparing large-scale updated topographical maps of major coalfields.
In the production of coal West-Bokaro area of Central Coalfields Limited, Ranchi plays a vital role. During the production of coal, it produces huge quantity of suspended particulate matter (SPM), respirable particulate matter (RPM/PM10) as well as gaseous pollutants. Which polluted the area badly.
Studies on physico-chemical parameters of underground mine water, OCP direct discharge and sump water of Bhurkunda Colliery of South Karanpura Coalfield of Central Coalfields Limited, a subsidiary of Coal India Limited were carried out in 2004 and 2005 in all the three seasons, namely summer, monsoon and winter.
