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Govt issues mine closure certificate to Pathakhera area of M/s WCL

Published: Oct 23, 2024

By TIOLCorplaws News Service

NEW DELHI, OCT 23, 2024: MINISTRY of coal announces a significant achievement in sustainable mining practices with the issuance of final mine closure certificates for the Pathakhera Area of M/s WCL. It marks a major step forward in environmental rehabilitation efforts within the coal mining sector.

The event was graced by the presence of G. Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Coal and Mines, Satish Chandra Dubey, the Union Minister of State for Coal and Mines, Vikram Dev Dutt, Secretary, Ministry of Coal, Sajeesh Kumar N, Coal Controller, and senior officials from the Ministry of Coal, Coal Controller Organisation and CMDs of Coal/Lignite PSUs.

This certificate is accorded to the effect that protective, reclamation and rehabilitation works in accordance with final mine closure provisions as per the approved mining plan have been carried out by the mine owner. Coal Controller Organisation, a subordinate office of Ministry of Coal, is the Issuing Authority.

The three mines which received closure certificates are:

- Pathakhera Mine No-II UG: Originally opened in January 1970 under NCDC ownership in Betul District. This mine has been closed due to the exhaustion of coal reserves.

- Pathakhera Mine No- I UG: Established on May 16, 1963, in Betul District, Madhya Pradesh. This mine has been closed due to the exhaustion of extractable reserves in all three coal seams.

- Satpura II UG Mine: Opened in June 1973 in Betul District. This mine has been closed due to depletion of coal resources within approved project limits.

The Final mine closure certificates were received by JP Dwivedi CMD, WCL, Deepak Rewatkar, GM (safety)WCL & LK Mohapatra, Area General Manager, Patharkheda Area WCL.

It highlights the joint dedication and commitment of the Coal sector, towards responsible and environment friendly coal mining by revitalizing landscapes and generating employment opportunities. This marks as a milestone as such certificates have been granted to the Coal Mines for the first time in the Indian coal mining history.

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