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Mine safety is a broad term referring to the practice of controlling and managing a wide range of hazards associated with the life cycle of mining-related activities. Mine safety practice involves the implementation of recognised hazard controls and/or reduction of risks associated with mining activities to legally, socially and morally acceptable levels. While the fundamental principle of mine safety is to remove health and safety risks to mine workers, mining safety practice may also focus on the reduction of risks to plant (machinery) together with the structure and orebody of the mine.

On Thursday, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi commenced the auction for 41 coal mines for commercial mining. Estimates suggest that these coal mines will require an investment of around ₹33,000 crore and will account for around 15% of India’s total coal production in 2025-26. This will formalize the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs’ (CCEA) decision to award coal and lignite blocks on revenue sharing basis.