Sub: Renewal of Approval for Man Riding Rail Car System by rope Haulage with 150 HP Direct Hauler at Godavarikhani 1 & 3 Incline to work in 4 S along 1 Dip (4S/4½L/1 DIP to 4S/50L/1 DIP) in Ramagundam-I Area of Singareni Collieries Company Limited.

Sir,

1. Please refer to (i) your online application vide ID 62631 dated 26.11.2025, (ii) This Directorate’s Field trial approval No. Mech (HQ)/ APP/ APHMEL/ M-Riding/05 dated 02.01.2002 and (iii) This Directorate’s Renewal approval No. MECH-142201/2021/15 dated: 26.03.2021 and subsequest correspondence on the above subject.

2. The matter has been considered in light of what has been stated by you in the letter’s under references at para 1 (i), (ii) and (iii) above. I, in exercise of powers conferred upon Chief Inspector of Mines (also designated as Director General of Mines Safety) under Regulation 208(3) of the Coal Mines Regulations, 2017, hereby accord renewal of subject approval refer Para 1 (iii) above for a period of five years i.e. upto 01.01.2031 subject to conditions mentioned in the earlier Approvals refer para 1 (iii) above.

3. The application for renewal of approval shall be made online at least three months before the date of expiry of this approval.