The Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL) has attached top priority to work of sand stowing in Talcher mines, where repeated subsidence incidents are occurring putting a question mark on safety of the mines as well of Talcher.
The MCL has placed work order on Central Institute for Mining and Fuel Research (CIMFR), Dhanbad, to carry out scientific study for assessing the present status of long term stability of all underground workings of Talcher coalfields. However, the coal major has sought the cooperation of the locals in this regard, particularly in removing approach congestions for sand transportation to the pre-independence underground network.
