Korba, April 10 -- Union Minister of Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy on Thursday visited the Gevra mine of South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) in Chhattisgarh and lauded the miners for their "tireless efforts in ensuring round-the-clock coal production for India's energy security."

"The Minister was accorded a Guard of Honour by the CISF security contingent at Gevra House. At the mine view point, the Gevra team briefed him on operational highlights through a detailed presentation. Reddy felicitated miners, including women, and lauded their tireless efforts in ensuring round-the-clock coal production for India's energy security," as per a PRO SECL official release.

He personally descended into the mine to witness first-hand the advance...