Overview

• The Ministry of Coal and Mines signed an MoU with the Kanha Shantivanam Meditation Centre to carry out afforestation on reclaimed coal mine land.
• Coal India and Singareni Collieries agreed to boost forest cover and construct a green wall at Ramagundam under newly signed pacts.
• Eight of ten priority abandoned mines have been reclaimed this year, and work on the remaining 135 sites is set to begin using scientific closure methods.
• Worker insurance coverage has been enhanced to improve safety for teams conducting mine-reclamation operations.
• The closure drive is part of Prime Minister Modi’s broader sustainable-mining reforms, which include the 6Rs reclamation framework and a digital single-window clearance system.