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Subrat SaurabhAuthor of Kuch Woh Pal
This book is based on extensive research work on the impacts of mining on the local community, Talcher coalfield. In this book, the various impacts of coal mining i.e. socio-economic and health impact of mining are studied by structured questionnaire and suitable statistical techniques. Both the primary and secondary data are collected and using that data PQLI of the local area is calculated. Long five years of research work done in this study area and Mining impacts are calculated precisely. A total of 169 villages come under the study area out of which the questionnaire survey was conducted in the sample villages. This book is an outcome of vivid research work and collection from different books, journals, articles, and specifically views of the native residents of the coal mining those residing vicinity to the mines and facing the impacts of mining. This book not only contains the impacts of coal mining but also focuses on various remedial measures to mitigate the impacts of coal mining. This book is a masterpiece on the cost of mining and the method of sustainable mining technologies. In this book, various eco-friendly mining techniques are suggested which can be very helpful in the mineral extraction process and the overall content of this book will be helpful for a wide range of people.
Dr Ratan Kumar Acharya
Dr. Ratan Kumar Acharya has obtained his doctorate degree in Applied Geography from Utkal University in 2021. He is presently working as an Assistant professor in Geography under the department of higher education (government of Odisha). He is a Gold Medallist in post -Graduation & awarded inspire fellowship by the Department of Science & Technology. He is doing his research work in the field of mining impacts & sustainable mining technology.
