India, March 10 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
As per Guidelines issued by Ministry of Coal, in December, 2023, on "Safety Health Management System Audit" safety audit is conducted annually. On 17.12.2024, Ministry of Coal has launched "National Coal Mine Safety Report Portal" incorporating safety audit module for submission of audit report.
Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) has revamped/amended, the old Coal Mines Regulation 1957 as "The Coal Mines Regulations 2017" keeping in view of modernization, mechanization, emergency response and evacuation plan. In addition to above, major steps taken by the coal companies to modernize and mechanize coal mining to reduce exposure of workers to hazardous con...