Certain Characteristics Of Coal Mine Flooding In India and Its Role Towards DDM Plan

摘要

There have been 500 casualties during 20th century due to mine flooding among Indian coalfields. The mine flooding has been characterised in terms of its origin, mode of occurrence and statutory norms. These characteristics have been used towards conceptual development of District Disaster Management (DDM) plan for mine inundation prone area. DDM plan has its critical role towards rescue operation of mine flooding. An attempt has been made in this paper to fill the gap in between inundation disaster occurrence and immediate rescue in order to minimise the loss of life and property.