Hindustan Copper Hosts Executive Meeting for 12th Intra Zone Mines Rescue Competition 2026
New Delhi: The Executive General Body Meeting for the 12th Intra Zone Mines Rescue Competition, 2026 was held on September 7, 2026, at Khetri Copper Complex (KCC) of Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL).
The meeting brought together senior officials from the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), leadership of Khetri Copper Complex, and representatives from Hindustan Zinc Limited (HZL). Discussions centred on preparations for the upcoming competition and related rescue recovery work.
Key Participants
DGMS Officials:
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Shri Shyam Sundar Soni, DMS, Ajmer Region-I
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Shri Umesh Madhukar Rao Sawarkar, DMS, North West Zone, Udaipur
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Shri Vinod Rajak, DMS, North West Zone, Udaipur
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Shri Ravindra Khandakatla, DMS, Ajmer Region-II
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Shri Mohammad Javed Alam, DDMS, Ajmer Region-II
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Shri Dinesh Meena, DDMS, Ajmer Region-I
Hindustan Copper Limited (KCC):
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Shri P.D. Bohra, Executive Director & Unit Head, KCC
Hindustan Zinc Limited:
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Shri Vignesh, Agent Mines, RD Mines
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Shri Vijay Kumar Sharma, Mines Manager, RD Mines
Focus of the Meeting
Officials reviewed arrangements for the competition and rescue recovery activities. The meeting concluded with a guided inspection of the 180 MRL section of Khetri Mine, which has been designated as the venue for the competition and related rescue operations.
Context
The Intra Zone Mines Rescue Competition is an important platform for testing and improving mine rescue preparedness among participating organisations in the region. Hosting the preparatory meeting and designating Khetri Mine as the venue underlines Hindustan Copper’s role in supporting mine safety initiatives under the oversight of DGMS.
The competition is scheduled for 2026. Further details on dates and participating teams are expected to be announced closer to the event.
Source: Official update from Hindustan Copper Limited regarding the Executive General Body Meeting held on September 7, 2026, at Khetri Copper Complex.
This is a factual summary of the organisational update. It does not constitute any official competition notice.