UNDERGROUND TECHNOLOGY
SECL in its endeavor for higher production from underground mines, has successfully introduced thick seam extraction with cable bolting; depillaring of contiguous seams with floor pinning and Powered Support Longwall Technology at Under Ground Mines; Mass production technology with continuous miners; Hydro-fracturing and long hole blasting at goaf from underground for hard roof management at Churcha West Mines; Indigenously developed Cutter Loader to avoid blasting in gassy mine etc.OPENCAST TECHNOLOGY
Up-gradation of technology is a continuous process. As a Major mechanization drive in opencast mining, 42 Cum Electric Rope Shovels and 240 Te. Dumpers have been deployed for the first time in the country at Gevra & Dipka Mega OC projects.