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 ...
Demand for sand mining for construction materials has tripled in the past two decades, reaching 50 billion tonnes a year. Urgent action is needed to avoid a "sand crisis", says the United Nations Environment Programme. A new World Economic Forum report identifies five priority actions for the cement and concrete sector to reduce its …
Assessment of environmental impacts by mining activities: A case study from Jhansi open cast mining site- Uttar Pradesh, India: Journal of Experimental Sciences. Vol. 1, Issue 1, pp. 09-13. [15] Ghouse, M.K., and Maje, S.R. (2001). Air pollution caused by opencast mining and its abatement measures in India. Journal Of Environmental Management.
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 9–10 Extractive industries, mainly the coal mining, generate negative impacts in the local ecological conditions, which adversely affect the local economy and ...
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
To protect the environment and foster a healthier planet, the Indian government should abandon its underground coal mining plan. India must uphold its …
References Environmental Impact of Rat-Hole Coal Mines on the Biodiversity of Meghalaya, India Chabukdhara, M. and O.P. Singh (2016). Coal mining in Northeast India: An overview of environmental issues and treatment approaches. International Journal of Coal Science & Technology, 3(2): 87-96.
A unique centre of its kind, Centre for Mining Environment (CME) was established in 1987 at the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad and was declared as the Centre of Excellence in the field of "Mine Environment" under the sponsorship of Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF), Government of India, with the following objectives:
This trend is not sustainable in the Indian scenario due to environmental issues, coal quality problems, and socio-economic stresses due to opencast mining. The solution lies in the adoption of Mass Production Technology (MPT) in underground mining which can compete with opencast mining in terms of OMS and production rate. ... India …
Mines are known to cause severe environmental problems. Mining is the extraction of minerals and other geological materials of economic value from deposits on the Earth. Mining adversely affects the environment by inducing loss of biodiversity, soil erosion, and contamination of surface water, groundwater, and soil.
In this regard, a sustainable development framework (SDF) along with a set of sustainability indicators is required to enhance public accountability of mining …
The data shows that in India the open cast coal mining has dictate very much of 93.26%, nevertheless only 6.74% are underground mines. Apart from India 60% of the other countries have their underground coal extraction. In India the coal production is continuously declining due to the heavy extraction of coal on near-surface by open cast …
From 1994 to 2022, Bishrampur lost 38% of its forest cover, compared to Sohagpur (34%) and Jamuna & Kotma (22%). The area under plantation – a necessary …
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 …
Environmental Impacts. Acid mine drainage (AMD) refers to the outflow of acidic water from coal mines or metal mines, often abandoned mines where ore- or coal mining activities have exposed rocks containing the sulphur-bearing mineral pyrite. Pyrite reacts with air and water to form sulphuric acid and dissolved iron, and as water washes …
The paper outlines the environmental issues related to coal mining in Jharia coalfield, Jharkhand. For studying changes in vegetation pattern over the years, Landsat TM data has been used.
Many thousands are involved in the mining as they see it as a viable livelihood in a state where 45 percent of the population lives in abject poverty, shows the Reserve Bank of India data. Illegal production. India has large reserves of mica, mostly found under forests in central and eastern parts of the country.
The hazardous pursuits have been bereft of safety and ergonomic principle besides being oblivious of SDF of mining laws and policies in India. Asian Journal Water Environment & Pollution 2021 18(1 ...
Jharia is one of the largest coal fields in India covering about 460 km 2 of area. Opencast and underground mining methods are used to extract coal from the mines which had adversely affected the ...
Seven coal mines are situated in Wardha River Valley. These mines are located at Wani (Dist. Yavatmal of Maharashtra). Out of these, 5 open cast coal mines are run by Western Coal Field Ltd. India.
From this index, sustainability in the mining area (region) can be derived comprehensively, e.g. Jharkhand, a mineral-rich state of India has mining, waste, water, environment …
CIL's monopoly over commercial mining is a major reason for India not being able tap the full potential of its coal reserves. CIL's dominance has also led to quality issues. The government of India has planned to open up mines for commercial auctions. The mines to be opened up for auction are:
Economic sustainability. The SD Policy afirms CIL commitment to protect and safeguard the environment and conserve the biodiversity for maintaining the ecological balance …
Environmental/Health issues. Environmental pollution has been caused by the Makrana marble mines in Rajasthan, the Granite mines of Karnataka have left a large hole on earth, Damodar river has been severely polluted by coal mining. Loss of biodiversity and local heritage due to mining activities.
8 Environmental Issues with Best Management Practice of Coal Mining in India Dr. Gurdeep Singh Coal, the most important fossil fuel in India is vital for its energy
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 …
Lad R. J. and Samant J. S., Impact of Bauxite Mining on Soil: A Case Study of Bauxite Mines at Udgiri, Dist-Kolhapur, Maharashtra State, India, International Research Journal of Environment ...
The studies argue that intensive coal mining activities caused several environmental problems and further environmental management plans are required in these areas. Physico-Chemical ...
Mining of coal around the world is being continued to meet the ever-growing energy demand. Mining involves extensive clearing of ground cover, change in physiography, generation of massive solid and liquid wastes to reach coal and thereby alters ecology and environment of the mining site as well as the neighboring areas. …
PDF | Meghalaya, a small state in North Eastern region of India is abundantly blessed with coal and limestone. About 9% of the country's total limestone... | Find, read and cite all the research ...
The present investigation is confined to Hazaribagh and Ramgarh districts of Jharkhand state of India. The study is an attempt to examine the extent of environmental degradation that has taken place in the form of water …
An instance of environmental damage by a mining company in India is the Kudremukh Iron-ore Company Limited in the Western Ghats Mountain ranges in the southern part of India. Their operations caused damage to the hills, polluted the groundwater and affected the Kudremukh National Park.
Comparing the Mine Closure Framework in India with International Standards. No mining company in India is a part of the International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM). Incorporating its guidelines can make mine closure more effective and make India's mining scenario more sustainable and attractive (Table 2) (International …
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 …
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. In addition, many environmental sensitive organic and mineral bound elements such as Fe, Mg, Bi, Al, V, Cu, Cd, Ni, Pb, …
As India currently imports all of its Li from Australia and Argentina and 70% of its Li-ion cell requirement from China and Hong Kong, the lithium reserves in J&K could boost the domestic battery ...
With 3527 mining leases for 40 major minerals, extending a total lease area of roughly 315,986 hectares, India is a major producer of crucial minerals. The mineral resource sector has the potential to impact environmental sustainability, social inclusion, and economic development.
Performance Audit on "Assessment of Environmental Impact due to Mining Activities and its Mitigation in Coal India Limited and its Subsidiaries". The impact on environment due to large scale extraction of coal from opencast as well as underground mines along with compliance to various environmental mitigation rules and regulations