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"The team also reviewed the role of the outsourcing company before and after the mishap at Lalmatiya and transportation of coal by private parties," Dubey said. However, Dubey said, both Coal India and the Union coal ministry are ready for court of inquiry or a CBI inquiry, if required, after the completion of the ongoing investigation. "An approach road is being made to reach the affected site to resume rescue operations and to pull out the remaining bodies of workers," the ECL director said. "The High Court in Ranchi has taken cognisance of the matter and is monitoring the ongoing investigation by DGMS and other agencies," Dubey said, adding the report will be submitted to the coal minister for review. "The central team spent around 45 minutes at the sliding site and observed all the aspects pertaining to the Lalmatia mishap," MN Shukla, director (Operation) of Rajmahal Project of ECL, said.Shukla also said the investigating team admitted that the actual cause of the mishap would be ascertained only after the technical investigation is completed..