Coal India combines remote sensing, automation and safety systems in mine modernisation
A ministry backgrounder describes deployed monitoring tools alongside trials of digital twins, underground connectivity and autonomous inspection systems.
A Coal Ministry backgrounder says Coal India is using two- and three-dimensional seismic surveys, remote sensing, geographic-information systems, LiDAR, drones and equipment-monitoring systems across exploration and operations.
The ministry says non-invasive seismic work can reduce borehole requirements by up to 50%. It also describes a satellite dashboard agreement with the National Remote Sensing Centre, electronic detonators, fatigue monitoring and proximity warnings, while underground connectivity, digital twins and autonomous inspection rovers remain under development.
Why it matters
Mining technology can affect worker exposure, operational efficiency, resource recovery and the quality of environmental monitoring in a sector that remains central to India's electricity and industrial supply.
SCULTRA point of view
Technology claims should be tied to mine-level baselines for injuries, downtime, recovery, emissions, water, rehabilitation and independent environmental compliance rather than treated as proof of sustainability by themselves.
Limitations
The backgrounder combines deployed systems, standard practices, agreements, development work and trials. It gives no consolidated capital cost, adoption share, audited safety improvement, verified emissions reduction or project-level timetable.
Source: Press Information Bureau / Ministry of Coal, 15 September 2026, 11:20 AM IST.