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Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS)

The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) recently celebrated its 125th Foundation Day at its headquarters in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, marking over a century of regulatory oversight in mine safety in India. About Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) The DGMS is the regulatory authority under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, responsible for matters relating to occupational safety, health, and welfare of persons employed in mines. It is headquartered in Dhanbad, Jharkhand, and is headed by the Director-General of Mines Safety. Historical Evolution The origin of the DGMS can be traced back to 7 January 1902, when…

09 February, 2026 Coal sector reforms

Coal Project enhances Green cover: Case study

Coal Project enhances Green cover: A case study Even as the notion is that Coal mining in India degrades the land, new projects of Coal India Ltd. (CIL), under the Ministry of Coal are not only reclaiming land to its original shape but also enhancing Green cover along with Coal Mining activity. Emphasis is to have a simultaneous backfilling of land after opencast Coal Mining operation and dense plantation thereon to maintain environmental equilibrium. Out of many such greenfield projects, one of the largest projects of CIL, the Jayant Opencast Coal Project in Singrauli District of Madhya Pradesh is forging ahead with a…

14 September, 2021 Coal sector reforms

Centre for Science and Environment - Coal Analysis

Centre for Science and Environment - Coal Analysis GS-PAPER-3 Economic issues- Energy security (Mains-I.V) According to the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), coal will continue to be the mainstay of India’s power generation till at least 2030. But efforts must be made to ensure that it is used efficiently to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Improving fleet technology and efficiency, propagating biomass co-firing and investing in carbon capture and storage are among the measures, among others, that could help cut GHG emissions by 22%. Biomass co-firing is a globally accepted low-cost method for decarbonising a coal fleet. It is an option…

17 December, 2020 Coal sector reforms

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