(1) The Central Government may, for the purpose of maintenance of safety in coal mines or for conservation of coal, exercise such powers and take or cause to be taken all such measures as it may deem necessary or proper or as may be prescribed.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power the Central Government may, by order in writing addressed to the owner, agent or manager of a coal mine, require him to take such 4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTBAORDINAUY f f W II measures as it may think necessary for the purpose of maintenance of safety in coal mines or for conservation of coal, including—-
(a) in any coal mine, fitowing for safety; or
(b) without prejudice to a*iy order \ind&r clause (a), in the case 0f any coal mine producing coking coal or producing coal which on beneficiation is likely to yield coking coal or producing coal suitable for blending, stowing for conservation; or
(c) washing of coal with a view to beneficiating and reduc$.'#j£ the ash contents of coal and improving its coking qualities.