The 54th All India Mines Rescue Competition – 2025 (Coal & Metal) commenced on Tuesday at the WCL Parade Ground, Mines Rescue Station (MRS), Nagpur, hosted by MOIL Limited. This prestigious national-level event is being organised under the aegis of the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS). The inaugural ceremony was graced by the chief guest, Ram Awatar Meena, Deputy Director General (Western Zone), DGMS, Nagpur and N P Deori, DMS, and Chief Judge. The event was attended by several distinguished guests and senior dignitaries from DGMS, Western Coalfields Limited (WCL), and MOIL.

 

The annual competition aims to uphold and promote the highest standards of mine safety, enhance emergency preparedness, and strengthen coordination and teamwork among rescue teams from both the coal and metal mining sectors across the country. Participating teams from various mining organizations will engage in rigorous rescue drills and technical events over the course of the competition. 36 teams from 19 companies are participating in this program, including seven all-female teams. This is the first time that such a large number of female teams have taken part.