Nagpur, 08 June

(HS): Using robots in key sections in explosives manufacturing companies has

been proposed under the Explosives Act 2008. The suggestion was made by a

committee constituted after explosion in SBL Energy Limited in Raulgaon, In

Nagpur district on March 1, killing 15 workers on the site which increased to

25 during treatment.

Several lives

were lost due to explosion in Nagpur region during the last two and a half

years. Reducing human involvement in dangerous operations and replacing them

with robits have been suggested. The suggestions by the committee was presented

to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday. Fadnavis said that the

suggestions made by the committee will be forwarded to the Central Government

for approval.

Experts from explosives

manufacturers and National Institute of Fire Services were the members of the

committee. The committee suggested automation in manufacturing, use of robots

and reduced involvement of human beings in sensitive sections. They also suggested

strictly following the security measures suggested by the authorities.

In Nagpur

district five blasts were reported which took lives of 41 workers of which 31

were women. Besides deaths 38 workers were seriously injured.

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Hindusthan Samachar / Ajay Vasant Mardikar