NO: MSE-29022|62209|2025|MSE(HQ)

Dhanbad, Date: 26/02/2025

DGMS APPROVAL NO.-MSE_62209/2

From

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

To

SHRI. SAUMITRA RATHI, CDET EXPLOSIVE INDUSTRIES PVT LTD, CHAITANYANAND HEIGHTS , 78 SHIVAJI NAGAR
Maharashtra, NAGPUR, NAGPUR, 440010

Subject: Approval of Permitted Delay Electric Detonators- CDET Vectra PDD (0-6 delays) for use in belowground coal mines/seams of third-degree gassiness manufactured by M/s CDET Explosive Industries Pvt. Limited, Nagpur. - Renewal thereof.

Sir,

Please refer to your online application vide ID no. 62209 dated 25.01.2025 and offline letter No. AP/DGMS/2024-25/098/HD dated 25.01.25 on the above subject.

The subject matter has been examined in light of your application and documents submitted on the above refernce product.

In exercise of the power conferred on me under Regulation 2(zu) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017, I,  hereby renew the approval of Permitted Delay Electric Detonators- CDET Vectra PDD (0-6 delays) for use in belowground coal mines/seams of third-degree gassiness manufactured by M/s. CDET Explosive Industries Pvt. Ltd. 

The renewal of the Approval is subjected to following conditions:

1. All the conditions of the approval granted vide this Directorate vide letter No. S 66021/30/2014-Genl/ P-1215 dated 16.01.2015 shall remain unchanged except the validity of the approval.
2. Regulation 2(23) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 1957 mentioned the said letter shall be read as Regulation 2(zu) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017.
3. The validity of the renewal shall be for the period of 02 years i.e upto 15.01.2027 or till phase out of the electric detonator as per the guidelines and the timeframe governed by the Gazette notification no. S.O. 4255(E) of DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce regarding phasing out of the electric detonator, whichever is earlier.
4. 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.
5. Any accident, injuries including loss of lives or properties caused due to defects of malfunctioning of this product shall be adequately indemnified by the manufacturer in agreement with the users.