(a) whether it is a fact that the divers did not succeed in finding trapped coal workers
in the mine after Bagdigi Coal Accident as mine was not constructed according to the
approved plan;
(b) if so, the names of the persons whose responsibility has been fixed for the absence
of actualplan;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the time by which the plan of Bagdigi colliery particularly of mine where accident
took place was finally prepared?
THE MINISTER OF COAL (SHRI KARIYA MUNDA) :
(a) The divers could not reach trapped miners as they had their own limitations of life
lines etc. which prevented them from going down the full distance of mine workings. Working
plans were prepared and maintained without conducting proper survey.
(b) Responsibility has been fixed by the Bagdigi Court of Inquiry on the following
surveyors :-
(i) Shri R.N. Kundu
(ii) Shri H.c. Kushwaha
(iii) Shri R.C. Das
(c) Not applicable in view of reply given to part
(b) above.
(d) Fresh Plan of VII seam was prepared on 17.3.2001, after the incident of inrush of
water on 2.2.2001,