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Pradeep Kumar

03/09/21 09:00 AM IST

Innovative Remotely Piloted Aircraft System

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Innovative Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Inaugurated at MCL of Coal India Ltd.

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  • The initiative will enable access to real-time video through internet and pave the way for allied potential use-cases of drones in mines.
  • Foundation stone also laid for first mile connectivity project -- Lajkura SILO, which would add 15 million tonne per annum despatch capacity to the Mahanadi Coalfields Limited (MCL).
  • Carrying forward the vision of Sustainable Mining, MCL is implementing nine FMC projects to provide pollution-free state-of-the-art rake loading system at a total capital expenditure of Rs 3,600 crore.
  • This will also generate a despatch capacity of 126 million tonne per year, expected to be achieved by the year 2024.
  • MCL was the first coal company to introduce environment-friendly Surface Mining technology in 1999.
  • The biggest fleet of 66 Surface Miners is contributing 95 per cent of the total coal production of the company.
Source: PIB

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