Director CSIR-CIMFR Prof. Arvind Kumar Mishra has emphasised on use of technological innovations to reduce Occupational Health Problems in mining operations.
Delivering lecture at Institution of Engineers (India) Durgapur on occasion of 32nd National Convention of Mining Engineers held at at IE(I) Durgapur Local Centre he said, "stressed upon using the technological innovations to reduce noise, dust, fumes and vibrations due to mining operation. He explained about the instruments and assessment methodology available with CSIR-CIMFR to identify the reasons for the hazards and the areas of future RandD for developing products and technology to reduce the mining induced hazards.
Prof Mishra was also awrded as eminant engineering personality. Dr Vivek Kumar Himanshu and Dr Arka Jyoti Das , Senior Scientists of CSIR-CIMFR, Dhanbad were felicitated with IEI Young Engineers award for their contributions in mining field.
Dr Santosh Kumar Ray, Senior Principal Scientist chaired a panel discussion on the theme of this convention. He briefed the audience about the role of CSIR-CIMFR in combating mine fire and reduction of dust in mining operation.
Dr. Siddharth Singh of Media Department of CIMFR informed that Dr Niraj Kumar Mohalik and other scientists and Project fellows also attended this convention.
Participants from BCCL, ECL, CMERI Durgapur, NIT Durgapur, IIEST Shibpur, SAIL and other organisations have also attended this convention.
