Ranchi: CCL officials flag off three new rescue vans

Three Emergency Rescue Van were flagged off at Central Coalfields Limited (CCL) Headquarters by CMD, PM Prasad on Friday. 

The three air-conditioned vans with a sitting capacity of seven persons are equipped with all the necessary apparatus including fire extinguisher, gas protector etc. It has 18 breathing apparatuses along with two reviving apparatuses. 

Two of the emergency vans will be deployed in Mins Rescue Station, Ramgarh and one in Rescue Rooms-with-Refresher Training facilities (RRRT) in Churi Underground Mines in the NK area.

Speaking on the occasion  PM Prasad stated that safety in operations is of utmost priority to the company. He further added these vehicles will bolster the same.

Earlier in the day Prasad along with Director Tech (Op), CCL RB Prasad, Director Tech (P&P), CCL SK Gomasta , CVO, CCL SK Sinha felicitated Akanksha Kumari for becoming the first woman in the country to be trained in Mines Rescue and recovery work as per The Mines Rescue Rules, 1985.  

Akanksha is also the first woman mining engineer of Coal India Limited to work in underground mines.

Congratulating her, Prasad said that her achievements are a source of inspiration for everybody. He further encouraged her to keep performing to the best of her abilities and contributing to the company’s success.

GM Safety RK Sinha along with his team played an important part in the success of the program. 

DMS, Aftab Ahamad, Director Tech (Op), CCL RB Prasad, Director Tech (P&P), CCL SK Gomasta, CVO, CCL SK Sinha, General Managers/HoD’s of various departments and other employees were also present on the occasion.