A system and method to regulate the creation and movement of fugitive dust have been developed by the consultant division of the state-owned CIL Central Mine Planning and Design Institute Ltd,
and the system has been granted a patent. Fugitive dust is a type of particulate matter that causes air pollution because it is produced by many sources but is released into the atmosphere without passing through a confined flow stream.
This system can be used in mines, thermal power plants, railway sidings, ports, construction sites wherein coal or other minerals/fugitive materials are stored under open sky. Apart from reducing the dust generation from open sources, it will also provide noise attenuation. Coal, lignite PSUs under the coal ministry constantly work to produce quality coal in an environmentally responsible manner to meet the country's energy needs. Coal/lignite PSUs are using a variety of measures to avoid or reduce air pollution brought on by coal mining and related activities.
