Water recedes at Assam rat-hole coal mine as rescue efforts continue

The rescue operation involves personnel and resources from the Indian Navy, Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC), Coal India Limited, and the district administration.The incident has sparked protests, with the Congress staging a state-wide demonstration on Friday.“This tragedy is not an isolated incident. Illegal mining has been ongoing in the region for years, with numerous such accidents reported in the past,” Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi said. He highlighted that in 2019, the Union government had acknowledged the presence of rat-hole mines in Assam during a Lok Sabha session. Gogoi further pointed out that the Assam government was aware of illegal coal mining activities in the state’s forest areas.



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