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In the wake of recent accidents at mining sites in Goa due to heavy rains, a revised set of safety norms would be issued to the mines that will have to be complied with during monsoon, a senior official said today.
Centre’s Directorate of Mines Safety will issue a revised set of norms that would be circulated to all the 95 mining sites in the state this week, Mr Mihir Vardhan, chief of the monitoring committee on mining in Goa, said.
Three people were killed and six others injured last month in Goa when some parts of mines gave in following incessant rains.
Mr Vardhan said the tailing points and ore dumps at the mining sites were the main cause of concern during monsoon.
He said the old set of norms needed to be altered considering the prevailing situation in the iron ore mining sector.
The state government has decided to recommend long term measures so that accidents at mines are reduced.
Mr Vardhan said NGO Goa Mineral Foundation, run by the Goa Mineral Ore Exporters Association (GMOEA), would be roped in to conduct a scientific study and suggest long—term measures, which will specify the precautions that mining sites need to take to avoid catastrophic situations.
Goa has been a major exporter of iron ore in the country.
The coastal state taps around 54 million metric tones of ore, which is exported to European countries and even China.
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