Central Mine Planning Design Institute Ranchi

If you head down Kanke Road in Ranchi, you will find us at Gondwana Place. That is where our office, Regional Institute 3 of the Central Mine Planning Design Institute, is located. I work in the mining department under R N Jha, who is the deputy general manager here. We deal with the day-to-day stuff involving mine layouts and technical reports. It's a pretty standard office environment, nothing too flashy, just lots of files and computers everywhere. The building is an old landmark for some of us. Since we are in the 3rd regional institute, we handle specific sections of the mining projects around this part of Jharkhand. Being on Kanke Road is convenient because it connects us to the rest of the city, though traffic can be a headache during the rush hour. We focus on the practical side of things, making sure the plans for the mines are solid before they are sent off. It involves a lot of back-and-forth between different departments. Most of us have been working here for many years, so we know the routines pretty well. We aren't trying to change the world, just trying to get the mining plans right so the work can proceed safely. It’s a steady job in a busy part of Ranchi. We mostly just keep our heads down and get the reports finished on time. The atmosphere is quiet, mostly just the sound of people talking about coal and machinery.