SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, January 5: The Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad, on Monday launched a five-day Executive Development Programme (EDP) on “Electrical Safety in Mining Operations.”
The programme is being organised by the Department of Electrical Engineering, IIT ISM, and has attracted 26 participants from various subsidiaries of Coal India Limited and other organisations.
Swami Vedantinanda Inaugurates Programme
The programme was inaugurated by Swami Vedantinanda, a monk of the Ramakrishna Order, who is currently in charge of a Polytechnic College and Skill Development Centre at Ramakrishna Mission Shilpamandira, Belur Math.
Director Stresses Importance of Electrical Safety
Prof. Sukumar Mishra, Director of IIT ISM, presided over the inaugural session. In his address, he emphasised the critical role of electrical safety, smart maintenance practices, and continuous professional development in ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable mining operations.
Focus on Safety, Regulations and New Technologies
Several senior faculty members, including Prof. Keka Ojha, Dean, Continuing Education Programme; Prof. Sukanta Das, Head, Department of Electrical Engineering; Prof. Nitai Pal, Professor and Course In-charge; and Prof. Pradip Kumar Sadhu, Professor (HAG) and Co-Course In-charge, also addressed the gathering.
The EDP is designed to address key challenges in electrical safety in both underground and opencast mines, covering preventive and smart maintenance of mining machinery, statutory regulations, and the use of emerging technologies such as IoT and AI to enhance mine safety.
