India, Aug. 18 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
First Mile Connectivity (FMC) projects modernize coal evacuation by replacing traditional road transport from mines with mechanized systems such as conveyor belts, rapid loading systems, and integrated coal handling plants. Key advantages of FMC project areas
These significantly reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions by eliminating diesel-based truck movement, while enclosed and dust-controlled systems improve environmental performance.
They enable faster, high-capacity, and fully mechanized coal handling and loading, reducing bottlenecks and improving turnaround times.
FMC systems preserve coal quality with minimizing manual handling and limit losses ...