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Safety Tips for Mining

The mining industry is one of the very few places where people face a very hard time due to the working environment. In this working environment, the chances of an accident are very high and proper precautions need to be taken to ensure safety of the people working inside. Mentioned below are a few safety tips that industry leaders such as the KCT & Bros. (Coal Sales) Ltd recommend: Hazard Communication During any kind of hazard, the first thing that needs to be done is informing everyone. Once people are aware of the situation, they can act accordingly. To make sure everyone knows about the potential danger, it is the duty of the mining company to develop a competent hazard communication process that is followed throughout the workplace. Explosive Safety In many mining sites, explosives are quite common as they are used to burst open the earth’s surface. These explosives should be handled very carefully as they are a potential life threat. However, in many scenar

The Significance of Renewable Power in India

India relies on its fossil fuels for multiple operations. Whether it is the heavy industry, the economy or satisfying the personal use of its citizens, the country has found major support in its vast reserves of coal, petroleum and other natural resources.  However, with major blows in the environment department and environmental concerns doubling each day, it is no surprise why India has switched to alternative energy sources to ensure sustainability for future generations. The country has always been enthusiastic to optimize the use of resources to its best use. In fact, India was the first country to set up the ministry of non-conventional energy resources in the 1980s. Renewable Energy Capacity India’s overall installed energy capacity had been 329.4 GW as of 14 June 2017, out of which the renewable resources accounted for 57.472 GW. While solar constituted 19%, 61% of the renewable power came from the wind. The country’s hydropower (which falls under the Ministry of