The mining activity is injurious to the health of the miners and environment as:
(i) The dust and noxious fumes inhaled by miners make them vulnerable to pulmonary ****.
(ii) The risk of collapsing mine roofs.
(iii)Inundation and fires in coal mines are a constant threat to miners.
(iv) The water sources in the region get contaminated due to mining.
(v) Dumping of waste and slurry leads to degradation of land, soil and increase in stream and river pollution.
