Belagavi: Karnataka Minister for Mines and Geology Murugesh Nirani said that the State Government is contemplating to establish a Mining University and have research and development established to impart scientific mining. Speaking to the media, he said, “Our government will give more priority to scientific and safe mining and has decided to establish Mining University in the State.” He said that the Mining University will be on the lines of the sugarcane development and research institutes that guide farmers on sugarcane and allied products farming.
There was no Mining University in the State and proposed one will meet the requirements of the country. The University will impart training on scientific mining, prevent problems arising by following norms and adopt new techniques to exploit the mining location in a scientific manner. Global tender will be floated for e-consultancy for the Varsity, he added. He said that many complaints of miners not following the guidelines, norms and safety precautions that endanger the lives of others have come to notice. Many of the quarries and crushers do not construct fence walls of over 10 feet height as it wasn’t viable for them, nor use the technique of controlled blasting to avoid inconveniences to others. “We will be discussing this matter with related departments and officers very soon,” he added.
