New tech for coal mines operations
Govt keen on new technological advancements and digital infra in coal mining that would reduce the country's dependency on imports
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New Delhi: The government plans to implement new technologies and build digital infrastructure to support current and future coal mines operations, a move that would reduce the country's dependency on imports.
Technological advancements in coal mining are also making operations more productive. "The objective is to implement new technologies and build digital infrastructure to support current and future ramp-up for the mines," according to the government's draft technology road map for the coal sector. This involves a strong, multi-speed backbone information technology and infrastructure system that allows rapid deployment of new technologies.
"Creation of such system would require access to new-age ecosystems (e.g., start-ups, established vendors, research institutes, etc). The technological transformation will also entail the creation of a new culture in the organisation," it said. To reduce the dependency on imports, it is critical for Coal India Ltd (CIL) to reach the one billion tonnes (BT) target, thereby embarking on a technological transformation journey, it said.
New technologies can have a number of impacts on mining operations, including safety and productivity, environmental protection, and opportunities for women. Safer working conditions through improved underground communication, automation, more sophisticated mineral and metal transportation, and emergency response measures are achieved by integrating technology into mining projects, it said.
