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Coal PSUs creating a legacy of green & resilient landscapes

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Notification 22 Feb 2024 06:19 PM IST Economic Times

The Ministry of Coal stated in a statement that coal/lignite PSUs operating under its direction and control have not only raised their production levels over time to meet the nation's increasing energy needs, but have also shown their commitment to the local environment by putting in place a number of sustainable and mitigation measures.

As part of sustainable greening initiative, extensive plantation programs with native species are undertaken by coal/lignite PSUs across various sites, including overburden dumps, haul roads, mine peripheries, residential colonies, and available land outside the lease area. Collaborations with scientific institutions ensure that plantation efforts are backed by expertise, facilitating the development of eco-restoration sites and the implementation of multi-tiered plantation schemes, it said.