Mine disaster mock drill held at Hindustan Copper's Surda mine in Jharkhand
The Directorate General of Mines Safety held a mine disaster mock drill at Hindustan Copper Limited's Surda Copper Mine in East Singhbhum, Jharkhand, on 27 March 2025 under the Labour Ministry's Crisis Management Plan, 2024.
Summary
The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, held a mock drill at Hindustan Copper Limited's Surda Copper Mine at Surda-Sohda village, Ghatshila, East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, on 27 March 2025. The drill, part of the Crisis Management Plan, 2024, simulated about ten miners trapped underground after a roof fall. Control rooms were activated at the ministry, at the site, at DGMS headquarters in Dhanbad and at its Ranchi zonal office, and the rescue team of Uranium Corporation of India took part.
Key facts
- Date
- 27 March 2025
- Mine
- Surda Copper Mine, Hindustan Copper Ltd
- Location
- Ghatshila, East Singhbhum, Jharkhand
- Conducted by
- DGMS (headquarters: Dhanbad)
- Plan
- Crisis Management Plan, 2024
- Scenario
- About 10 miners trapped after roof fall
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The mine disaster mock drill held by DGMS on 27 March 2025 took place at Hindustan Copper's Surda mine in which State?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Jharkhand
The Surda Copper Mine is at Ghatshila in East Singhbhum district, Jharkhand.