New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) India has transformed the philosophy of mine closure, viewing it not as the end of mining but as the beginning of new opportunities for people, communities and sustainable development, according to the government.Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy, described scientific mine closure as a national priority and a key pillar of the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, adding that India has scientifically closed 42 coal mines, including 33 in the last year alone, and …
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New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Building on its sustained efforts to promote responsible mine closure practices, the Ministry of Coal is set to release ‘AAROH – Annual Report on Mine Closure’ on Wednesday. The event will also witness the signing of an agreement with Germany’s Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the inauguration of Coal NEER Plants. For the first time since independence, 42 coal mines have been scientifically closed, in accordance with approved mine c…