Pipeline on the side of the road fitted with sprinklers for spraying water on the haul road for reducing fugitive dust. Limestone mine of Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd., Darlaghat, Himachal Pradesh
Water tanker used for sprinkling water on the haul road for reducing fugitive dust, this is used on haul roads which do not have a water pipeline with sprinklers on their side. Limestone mine of Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd., Darlaghat, Himachal Pradesh
Shovel excavator used for picking the blasted limestone and loading it onto the dumper. Limestone mine of Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd., Darlaghat, Himachal Pradesh
A 2.8 km long conveyor carries the limestone from the mine-site to the cement plant located at the other side of the mountain. Limestone mine of Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd., Darlaghat, Himachal Pradesh
Crusher house & limestone conveyors (including the 2.8 km long conveyor carrying the limestone to the cement plant) Limestone mine of Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd., Darlaghat, Himachal Pradesh
Nursery near the limestone mine. Saplings of fodder plants that can be cut upto 5 times (and every time the plant would regenerate) are supplied by the company to the farmers in the nearby villages free of cost. The setup of limestone mine by the company had created a shortage of fodder for the villagers' livestock.
The limestone mine benches as visible from village Gyana - most land for the mine was acquired from the farmers of this village. at the bottom of the mine, there are 3 villages on the ridge : Sherwala, Chakru & Serijeri
The limestone mine benches as visible from village Gyana - most land for the mine was acquired from the farmers of this village. at the bottom of the mine, there are 3 villages on the ridge : Sherwala, Chakru & Serijeri
Bauxite (additive) storage yard. Some iron ore (2nd additive) is also stored in this yard. However, most of the iron ore is stored in the open between the covered limestone storage yard and the open coal storage yard.
Left : 4 D G sets stacks. Middle : Raw meal Blending Silo and Glass Bag House Stack. Next Right : Inverted Y-shaped duct carrying air from raw mill and coal mill to the glass bag house for dedusting. Next right : Coal conveyor.
Left : Additives storage yard. Right : Limestone storage yard with reclaimer and conveyor visible. Limestone mine of Gujarat Ambuja Cements Ltd., Darlaghat, Himachal Pradesh