"All coal companies should initiate concrete steps for achieving zero harm potential in their mines. A team of young engineers in each company should be formed to make a thorough analysis of accidents and accident prone areas in consultation with all the stake holders," Goyal has asked CIL and its subsidiaries.
CIL, the world's largest coal producer accounting for 80 per cent of domestic output, has eight subsidiaries -- ECL (West Bengal), BCCL (Jharkhand), CCL (Jharkhand), SECL (Chhattisgarh), WCL (Maharashtra), NCL (Madhya Pradesh), MCL (Odisha) and NEC (North East).
The development assumes significance as CIL is mandated to double its production to 1 billion tonne by 2020.
Appreciating a proposal for using Ambulance Helicopter in case of mine disaster for fast evacuation of the injured persons, the Minister stressed that worker's safety should be ensured through imparting proper training and reducing their fatigue level.
Goyal suggested that apart from productivity, all employees should be effectively sensitised in order to enhance the overall safety and productivity.
"Minister directed CIL to prepare a clear roadmap for operation of UG (under ground) mines through detailed study on their techno-economic viability with special reference to reorganisation of UG dominated subsidiaries such as ECL, BCCL and WCL," the minutes said.
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