Government presented essential approaches to guarantee sustainability and competitiveness in the coal sector

India is implementing a multifaceted approach to upgrade the industry, improve adherence to environmental regulations, and decrease reliance on foreign goods.

Sustainable Practices in the Coal Industry

Greening and Bio-Reclamation: Reforestation of excavated regions. Involvement of Coal and Lignite Public Sector Undertakings in

Green Credit Program by MoEF&CC.

Utilization of Treated Mine Water: For community use such as irrigation, industrial applications (dust control, fire suppression) and ecological services (replenish, aquatic life agriculture).

Extracting sand from Over Burden: For building and storing materials promotes sustainable growth and restoration of riverine ecosystems.

Blast-Free Mining Technology: Employing Surface Miners,

Continuous miners and rippers to eliminate drilling and blasting.

Clean Coal and Renewable Energy Programs: Emphasize on

Coal Gasification, Coal Seam Gas (CSG), etc.

Import Decrease Strategies

Improving Local Production & use: Coal allocation of blocks, engagement of the private sector, and quicker removal. The Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) was established to coordinate efforts across various governmental departments to enhance policy implementation and improve service delivery nationwide established for the replacement of imported coal.

Evacuation and Enhancement of Supply Chain: New railway lines, improved coal transport systems, and First

Mile Connectivity initiatives.

Fiscal Support under SHAKTI Policy: Plants using imported coal can now buy domestic coal more effortlessly.

Coking Coal Initiative: Initiated to enhance local coking coal provision for the steel industry.