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Telangana accounts for 70% of serious coal mine accidents in 2025
Telangana accounted for nearly 70% of all serious coal mine accidents in India in 2025, according to data tabled in the Lok Sabha. Of 119 serious accidents recorded across nine coal-bearing states,…
Telangana accounted for nearly 70% of all serious coal mine accidents in India in 2025, according to data tabled in the Lok Sabha. Of 119 serious accidents recorded across nine coal-bearing states, 80 occurred in Telangana. Over the three-year period from 2023 to 2025, the state recorded 233 of 355 serious accidents nationally, leaving 235 workers injured.
The state also accounted for 17 of 141 coal mine fatalities between 2023 and 2025, with six deaths in 2023, eight in 2024, and three in 2025. Injuries ranged from loss of sight or hearing to fractures, caused by falls, explosives, landslides, and equipment failures. Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) officials attributed the high numbers to accurate reporting, noting that 90% of accidents stem from human negligence or non-adherence to safety protocols.
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Coal India Limited and its subsidiaries, including SCCL, are the country's largest coal producers. The data highlights a persistent safety challenge: while reporting improvements may partly explain Telangana's high numbers, the fatal accident rate of 17 deaths in three years is the hard metric that matters. The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) sets safety standards and investigates serious accidents. The next test will be whether SCCL's own admission of human negligence leads to enforceable measures or remains a routine explanation. Watch for the 2026 annual DGMS report to see if Telangana's share falls after any corrective action.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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