The smoke emission should conform with the standard notified in the Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989. All long-life haul and service roads to be metalled and well maintained. Unmetalled haul roads to be free of ruts and pot holes. All haul roads and surface roads to be regularly sprayed with water or with water mixed with suitable binder chemical. As far as possible haul roads to be replaced by railways and conveyors.
Coal receiving pits are to be located close to the quarry to reduce the haul length of the dumpers.
Plantation over and around over-burden dumps to be grown to ensure stability of slopes and prevention of dust by wind action. Wetting of surface of over burden dump to be regularly practiced. Ventilation system emission Mechanical Dust Collector. Coal handling Crusher house to be enclosed and provided with dust supression and extraction systems, like wet cyclones, centralised suction arrangement followed by bag filter, water sprinklers etc.