IMFA installs novel automated wheel washing machine at Sukinda

Indian Metal Ferro Alloys Ltd (IMFA) today said it has installed a novel automated wheel washing system at Sukinda and Mahagiri chromite mines in a bid to contain environmental hazards.
The system, described as the first of its kind in the state, was installed by IMFA in order to provide an effective safeguard against environment hazards at mining operation area, a company release said today.
This new technique will help in minimising generation of air borne dust in the mines area and its surrounding villages. Generally the mineral carrying trucks carry large amount of dust and sludge stuck to their wheels while transporting chromite ore from mines, it said.

This dust spreads on the roads and creates air pollution. This innovated wheel washing system will control this pollution.
Kalpana Jena, sarapanch of Kaliapani has expressed her happiness over the unique step taken by IMFA for minimising pollution in the mining area, the release added.