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Parliamentary Standing Committee Visits Gevra Coal Mine

Jan 22nd, 2025 4:40 pm | By | Category: LATEST NEWS

(THE NEWSMAN OF INDIA.COM)
Study Tour of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal, Mines, and Steel: Members Visit the World’s Second-Largest Mine, Gevra, to Learn About Mining Activities

Between January 21-22, 2025, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Coal, Mines, and Steel is conducting a study tour in Chhattisgarh. On the first day of the tour, January 21, 2025, the members of the committee visited the Gevra coal mine, the second-largest mine in the world, under the leadership of Convenor/Acting Chairman, Vijay Hansda.

During the visit, the members observed the operations of the mine from the viewpoint. The Gevra team provided detailed insights into mining activities, safety measures, eco-friendly initiatives, and efforts towards environmental conservation through a film and a PowerPoint presentation.

After the mine tour, the committee engaged in an informal discussion on safety issues in coal mines with representatives from the Ministry of Coal, Coal India, and SECL.

Top officials from SECL and Coal India were present during the visit.



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