Explosion of methane caused Wokha rat-hole coal mine accident
The rat-hole coal mine accident in Ruchan village under Bhandari sub-division in Wokha district, which killed 6 miners and injured 4 others on 25 January was caused by “fire and…
Urgent Remedial Measures Needed to Curb Illegal Rat-Hole Coal Mining in Nagaland
The recent tragedy in Nagaland, where six migrant workers lost their lives in an illegal “rat-hole” coal mine, throws a harsh spotlight on a deeply troubling practice. While this method…
Wokha: Tragedy strikes as rathole coal mine fire claims lives, owners arrested
Wokha, 27 January (MTNews): Six people lost their lives and four others sustained injuries in a fire outbreak within a rathole coal mine on 25 January in Wokha district. Rathole…
Nagaland: CMPDI explores coal reserves in Mongchen-Dibuia and Tuli-Yimjenkimong blocks of Mokokchung district
In a strategic move towards unlocking Nagaland’s energy potential, the Central Mine Planning and Design Institute (CMPDI), a Mini Ratna Company and subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has launched ambitious…
Coal exploration
Despite coal mining activities taking place, Nagaland has no mechanism in place to check the coal mines, stated a report by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) 2020-21. Due to the…