Durgapur II Coal Mine
Note: The above section was automatically generated and is based on data from the Global Coal Mine Tracker April 2024 release and the September supplement. Background on Mine. The Durgapur II Taraimar coal mine project proposed a 3 million tonnes per annum opencast and 1 million tonnes per annum underground mine on a lease area of 1070 ha is …
Future Challenges of Overburden Waste Management in Indian Coal Mines
Coal generated in India mostly comes from opencast mines since long, with a mere 7–9% share from underground in the last decades [].This is due to the availability of near depth deposits with almost 76% of proved reserve is located at a depth range of 0–300 m [].Indian coal production mostly comes from opencast operation with a massive share of 91.22% in …
MITIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL IMPACTS …
Consequences of Coal Mining in India' during November 19-21, 2007 at New Delhi. Mining Engineers' Journal 9 June 2008 Coal is the most abundant fuel resource in India. It is the prime source of energy and ... Environmental Issues It is important to understand the environmental impacts of mining, processing, and
Indian Mining Law: A Critical Review (Part-I)
In this post, the author seeks to critically analyse the legal framework for mining in India. In doing so, the author proposes a change that may be made in the law for enhancing its ability to ensure sustainability in the sector. ... Pradeep Mehta, The Indian Mining Sector: Effects on the Environment and FDI Inflows ... Emerging Issues in India ...
Major environmental issues in india | PPT
5. SANITATION- WATER POLLUTION There is no proper sanitation in India which is one of the major concerns India faces today. Statistics conducted by UNICEF have shown that only 31% of India's population is using improved sanitation facilities as of 2008. It is estimated that one in every ten deaths in India is linked to poor sanitation and hygiene. …
Environment and Social Sustainability in Coal Mining
India will meet 50% of its energy requirements with renewable energy by 2030; iii. India will reduce its total projected carbon emissions by one billion tonnes from now to 2030; iv. By 2030, India will reduce the carbon intensity of its economy to less than 45% ; and v. By 2070, India will become carbon neutral and achieve the target of net ...
Mine reclamation practices and effects of stakeholder …
India has implemented stringent environmental regulations to govern mine reclamation activities and ensure sustainable mining practices. The Mines and Minerals …
Noise Pollution and Its Control in Mining
In a mine of Singareni Collieries Company Ltd.,—Bihar, the noise level near fan house, conveyor system shearer and road headers was reported to be within 92-93 dBA. The values increased in many Indian mines because of poor maintenance of the machines and exceeded the permissible limit of 90 dBA for 8 hours per day exposure.
Coal mining in northeast India: an overview of …
Coal mining and its utilization is associated with substantial environmental challenges as it creates significant and often irreversible impacts upon the terrestrial and aquatic environment. Consumption of raw coal by …
Environmental degradation in India's oldest coal …
Notwithstanding the irreversible effects of open-cast mining on the environment and health, the Indian government amended mining laws amidst the pandemic, without properly consulting the mining-affected communities, to …
Environment and Social Sustainability in Coal Mining
Working of coal mines for production of coal generates lot of environmental pollution. India has committed along with 193 countries to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by …
India's mining sector: Present is tense and future …
The Indian government has bet big on the mining sector, including coal, to revive the economy, following the pandemic. However, the history of the mining sector in the country shows that it has often led to injustice with poor …
Transforming India's Coal Landscape: The Coal …
The Coal Mines (Special Provisions) Act, 2015, is a landmark legislative framework in India that was enacted to address longstanding issues within the country's coal mining sector. Prior to its implementation, the sector faced …
The Environmental Problems Caused by Mining | Earth.Org
A village was set up to support 15,000 miners working in the ruby mine near Ambatondrazaka, Madagascar. Photo: Pardieu et al. (2017). However, compared to many other industries such as agriculture, mining uses relatively small pockets of land, and the future of mining could move to using techniques that are arguably even less invasive on the …
IMPACT OF INDUSTRIALIZATION ON ENVIRONMENT …
are some of the major environmental issues facing India today. Keywords: Earth, Environment, Global, Impact, Industrialization, Pollution. Introduction: Since the days of the industrial and technological revolution, economic growth has been considered the most important foundation of global growth. Industrial growth has begun with
SUSTAINABILITY IN COAL MINES
southern India, incorporated in late 50s, is the prime player of open cast Lignite/ coal, Mining, Power Generation and in renewable energy on PAN India for more than six decades. NLCIL strives hard to achieve its environmental, socio-cultural and economic sustainability goals through its Corporate Environmental Policy, Code
Coal Mining and Local Environment: A Study in …
In this study, it was observed that in comparison with control villages, the mining-affected villages witnessed varied environmental issues. With increased production of coal, the environment of mining-affected villages …
Impacts of Coal mining: a Review of Methods …
The removal and processing of coal at the mining site and its transportation to a power station distresses the environment. 2 Various methods have been used to assess the impacts of coal on human health and the environment during its …
A FACT FINDING REPORT ON THE IMPACT OF COAL …
serious environmental issues surround mining, pollution and climate change, but the country cannot acquire energy security from a heavy dependency on the mineral. Even the Planning Commission, in its discussion on the approach to the 12th Plan, admitted "coal availability will be a major constraint in the future."1 While India, under
Coal Mining and Local Environment: A Study in Talcher Coalfield of India
Through the customary practice of mining coal, the country is earning good revenues, but at the same time, it has resulted in serious health and environmental issues within its gamut. 8–10 Extractive industries, mainly the coal mining, generate negative impacts in the local ecological conditions, which adversely affect the local economy and ...
Acid Mine Drainage – Socio and Environmental Impacts
Amongst, the problems and impacts caused by these mines and mine water, social and environmental impacts are those which are of major concern. At present, the Indian Government and mines have implemented the socio-environmental legacy for all mining activities which is a cause for harming the environment (EMBC (2006), Jamal et al. (2015)).
(PDF) Environmental Sustainability: The …
Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, Dhanbad, India ... associated problems, its impact on environment, pollution control strategies, German ban on azo dyes, response of textile ministry ...
Coal mining degraded 35% of native land cover in India's …
India's environmental science and conservation news. A new study capturing how coal mining transforms land use over time demonstrates the challenges in restoring this land upon mine closure – an important aspect of a just transition as India plans to move away from coal.. Three functional coal mines in Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh degraded 35% of the …
Environmental degradation in India's oldest coal mining …
Decades of unabated coal mining can irreversibly change the character of an area and that is the story of Raniganj Coalfields, India's oldest coalfield area spread over West Bengal and parts of Jharkhand. Although mining started in this area in 1774, environmental degradation worsened when open-cast mines made their appearance 30 years ago.
Inside Indian Energy and Mining Giant Vedanta's Campaign …
Previous industry efforts to push for a similar change had stalled. But this time, Agarwal would get what he wanted. In early 2022, after a series of closed door meetings, India's environment ministry loosened regulations to allow mining companies to increase production by up to 50 percent without needing to hold public hearings, which many in the industry …
(PDF) Environmental Impact Assessment of …
This paper throws light on the burning issues of coal mines and its impact on the environment. View. Show abstract. ... The Constitution of India, 1950; Environment Protection Act, ...
(PDF) Environmental analysis of coal india
in mining, the majority of mining operations are correlated with environmental effects. CIL now focuses on reducing and mitigating its environmental effects through using its
Coal mining in northeast India: an overview of …
Northeast India has a good deposit of sub-bituminous tertiary coal. The northeast Indian coals have unusual physico-chemical characteristics such as high sulfur, volatile matter and vitrinite content, and low ash content. …
How unplanned coal mine closures in India are …
Across India, over 50 lakh people are dependent on coal mines for employment in India. As per the Indian government, there are a total of 169 pre-2009 and 130 post-2009 mines, which are considered abandoned, …
Comparative Study on the Adverse Environmental and …
mining sector of India is better off compared to Nigeria's less than 1 per cent. For instance, in 2011, the mining sector of India contributed up to 10.67 billion US dollars to its GDP; reaching an all-time high of 15.07 billion US dollars in the first quarter of 2020. These