BILASPUR. India’s first 21 CuM capacity electro-hydraulic face shovel has been commissioned at South Eastern Coalfields Limited’s (SECL) Gevra Mega Project in Korba district, Chhattisgarh, marking a significant step towards modernising coal mining operations. SECL Chairman-cum-Managing Director Shri Harish Duhan inaugurated the advanced machine, which is expected to enhance coal production capacity at Gevra, Asia’s largest coal mine, while supporting safer, more efficient and technology-driven mining. Equipped with advanced operator-centric and safety features such as a 360-degree camera, Operator Fatigue Monitoring System, air-suspension seat, adjustable joysticks, hydraulic access stairs, gas-based fire suppression system and a FOPS-compliant safety cabin, the new shovel is set to strengthen operational efficiency and safety standards at the mega project.
India’s First 21 CuM Electric Shovel Commissioned at SECL’s Gevra Mega Project
