The Navy divers had detected on Wednesday the decomposed body of one of the miners at a depth of around 160 feet inside the main shaft.
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Tragic: Body of One of 15 Trapped Meghalaya Miners Found by Naval Divers
The officials said the body was spotted inside the rate-hole mine and naval divers brought it to its mouth.
Meghalaya Govt Orders Implementation of SC Order Banning Coal Transportation
The apex court banned transportation of coal in the state forthwith until the next hearing on February 19.
Month After Mishap, NGT Asks Meghalaya Police to Crack Whip on Illegal Mining
The green tribunal had imposed a blanket ban on coal mining and transportation in Meghalaya in 2014, citing unscientific methods and absence of safety measures.
Meghalaya Miners: Supreme Court Says Not satisfied With Steps Taken So Far
“We are not satisfied. It is a question of life and death,” the bench said.
SC Agrees to Hear Plea Seeking Urgent Steps for Rescue of Trapped Meghalaya Miners
A survivor of the accident said on Saturday there was no way the trapped miners would come out alive.
Technical Snag in Pumps Hinder Rescue Operations in Meghalaya Mine
Indian Navy personnel resumed with their diving using unmanned remotely operated vehicles with assistance of the NRDF in the main shaft, operation spokesperson R Susngi said.
Meghalaya Mine Accident: Navy, NDRF Divers Fail to Reach Bottom of Pit
East Jaintia Hills district SP said the divers could not detect anything on Sunday and on Monday, they would be using hi-tech equipment to search for the miners.