Metals & Mining #coal#mine closure
India Establishes ₹40,000 Crore Corpus for Scientific Coal Mine Closure and Rehabilitation
Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy announced a ₹40,000 crore corpus for scientific mine closures, with 42 mines closed in the last year and a target of 147 more in 2-3 years. The fund includes a community development allocation, supported by frameworks like RECLAIM and SUVIKALP, and an Indo-German cooperation project.
Jul 22, 2026 1 source