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Lok Sabha
Most of the mine water pumped out is utilized in the mines itself for dust suppression, workshop, fire fighting, stowing in underground mines and plantation in and around coalfield areas. Some water is also used after treatment for domestic consumption. After all these uses, excess water pumped out from the mines is sent in nearby drain/nallah, which flows along with natural drainage of land.
The residual water after catering to the needs of stowing is routed to underground sumps and then pumped to surface water tanks for filtration and other purposes. Part of this water is used for sand stowing purposes. By this re-circulation, maximum quantities of water are utilized effectively.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Coal, Dr. Dasari Narayana Rao, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
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