The country is witnessing a fast depletion of shallow depth deposits. In order to maintain a constant supply of coal to meet demand in the coming years, we would require a higher level of mechanization of the underground mines and enhanced methods of coal exploration by deploying cutting technology to enable a higher rate of production. The conventional way of extracting coal from underground mines is slow and less productive; it also raises concerns for the safety of the people working in the mines and for the protection of the equipment being used.
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