CM Omar Abdullah reviews readiness of Integrated Mining Surveillance System

Calls for implementation of a robust system in mining operations, underlines need for time bound mineral exploration

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Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired a comprehensive review meeting of the Mining Department at the Civil Secretariat here to assess the department’s modernization initiatives, accountability, and regulatory ongoing reforms in mineral regulatory framework, and compliance in mineral operations management and surveillance. across Jammu and Kashmir.

The meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Surinder Kumar Choudhary, Chief Secretary Atal Dulloo, Additional Chief Secretary to the Chief Minister Dheeraj Gupta, Additional Chief Secretary, Mining Department Anil Kumar, Director Geology & Mining, all Deputy Commissioners, Superintendents of Police, and other senior officers of the department.

During the meeting, the Additional Chief Secretary, Mining, gave a detailed presentation on the department's performance, highlighting technological advancements, regulatory reforms, exploration projects, and financial outcomes achieved in recent years.

A major highlight of the review was a presentation and live demonstration of the Integrated Mining Surveillance System (IMSS) — a digital initiative developed in collaboration with BISAG (Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geoinformatics). The IMSS portal and mobile application provide real-time monitoring of mining activities through dashboards integrated with eChallan and e-Market systems. This innovation aims to enhance transparency, be integrated in the system with satellite imagery or other evidence, strengthening public participation and grievance redressal.