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New Delhi, Dec 30: As part of the ongoing efforts of the Coal Ministry to develop Eco-Parks on reclaimed land and to promote mine tourism eight eco-parks have been constructed recently in different parts of the country and two more such parks will be completed in 2022-23.
Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs Pralhad Joshi has inaugurated Jhurey/ Bal Gangadhar Tilak Eco-Park of WCL in October 2022. NLCIL has signed an MoU with Pondicherry Tourism Development Corporation (PTDC) recently to promote eco-tourism at Mine-I and Mine-II and showcase sustainable mining activities.
MoU between NCL and Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board to boost Singrauli Eco-Tourism Circuit and  another MoU by WCL with Directorate of Tourism, Maharashtra are also to further promote eco-tourism in coal sector.
In line with the sustainable development and greening initiatives coal/ lignite PSUs have planted around 47 lakh saplings on 2300 Ha land from January to November this year.
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