DOMESTIC COAL Govt plans new tech, digital infrastructure to support domestic coal mines operations 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. This involves a strong, multi-speed backbone information technology and infrastructure system that allows rapid deployment of new technologies. To reduce the dependency on imports, it is critical for Coal India Ltd (CIL) to reach the one
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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. "The scope of this road map (is)...technology enablement in coal mines for transformation across business value chain, leveraging 'digital technology' as an accelerator for demonstrating performance enhancement from in the coal mines and increasing productivity, safety and sustainability while...reducing environmental impact by upgrading conventional technologies to new technologies," according to the draft road map.
