Effects of Opencast Coal Mines on People and Climate at Sathupally and Surrounding Catchment Areas: An Overview

Author(s)	Mr. CHALU VADI GANGADHAR
Country	India
Abstract	This research examines the environmental, social, and climatic impacts of opencast coal mining operations in Sathupally and surrounding catchment areas within the Godavari River Basin in Telangana, India. The study focuses on the operations of Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL), particularly the Jalagam Vengal Rao Opencast Mines, and their effects on local communities, water quality, air pollution, land use changes, and climate. The findings reveal significant adverse impacts including water contamination with potentially toxic elements, air quality degradation, ecosystem disruption, and greenhouse gas emissions, alongside socioeconomic transformations in affected communities.
Keywords	Opencast mines, Singareni Collieries Company Limited, Adverse impacts, Quality of air, water, land, Socio economic transformations.
Field	Physics
Published In	Volume 16, Issue 4, October-December 2025
Published On	2025-11-15
DOI	https://doi.org/10.71097/IJSAT.v16.i4.9441
Short DOI	https://doi.org/hbbmzr

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