The operation has seen the involvement of multiple forces, including the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, NDRF, Navy and SDRF. However, the mine’s precarious condition continues to challenge rescue efforts
GUWAHATI: Rescue operations to save miners trapped in a coal mine in the 3 Kilo area of Assam’s Umrangshu entered the fifth day on Friday, January 10, with no significant progress.
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Despite joint efforts by multiple agencies, the hazardous conditions have hampered operations for the incident which took place on January 6.
Coal India has recently deployed a high-capacity 500 GPM (gallons per minute) pump, brought in from Nagpur, to dewater the flooded mine. The installation of this pump is being carried out in three shifts over 24 hours.
Speaking to GPlus, a source from the site said, “We are bringing in two more pumps to assist in the operation. Hopefully, we will be able to pump around 1000 GPM of water from the mine soon. No rescue has been made, as of yet, since the water level is still too high.”
The operation has seen the involvement of multiple forces, including the Indian Army, Assam Rifles, NDRF, Navy and SDRF. However, the mine’s precarious condition continues to challenge rescue efforts.
Authorities remain hopeful for the time being that dewatering the mine will reveal the exact situation underground, paving the way for further rescue attempts. Although it was reported that there were 15 miners trapped in the mine, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has released the names of only nine of them.
