NO: MSE-29022|61857|2024|MSE(HQ)

Dhanbad, Date: 11/06/2024

DGMS APPROVAL NO.-MSE_61857/7

From

Director General of Mines Safety
Directorate General of Mines Safety,
P.O & Distt: Dhanbad - 826 016.

To

MILIND DESHMUKH, SOLAR INDUSTRIES INDIA LIMITED, SOLAR INDUSTRIES INDIA LIMITED, SOLAR HOUSE, 14, KACHIMET, AMRAVATI ROAD, NAGPUR - 440023
Maharashtra, Nagpur, NAGPUR, 440023

Sub: Approval of Solar Copper Delay Detonators (0-6) for use in belowground coal mines/seams of first- and second-degree gassiness, under Regulation 208(3) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017 manufactured by M/s Solar Industries India Limited, Nagpur – extension of validity reg.

Sir,

Please refer to your online application ID No. 61857 dated 14.03.2024 on the above subject. In view of satisfactory performance reports received from the mines, I, in exercise of powers conferred upon me under Regulation 208(3)of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017 hereby extend the validity of  the approval of Solar Copper Delay Detonators (0-6) for use in belowground coal mines/seams of first- and second-degree gassiness, manufactured by M/s Solar Industries India Limited, Nagpur, granted vide this Directorate’s letter No. S 66021/179/2006-Genl/516, dated 06.02.2007,  till 31.03.2025,  in line with the Gazette notification no. S.O. 4255(E) of DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce regarding phasing out of the electric detonator, subject to the following conditions.

‘’All precaution in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017 applicable for transport, storage, handling, charging, use and firing of the explosive in underground coal mines shall be observed.’’