New Delhi (thestates.news) | NLC India Limited (NLCIL), a Navratna Public Sector Enterprise under the Ministry of Coal, Government of India, has achieved significant milestones in sustainable mining and environmental restoration through systematic mine reclamation and ecological development initiatives across its lignite mining projects.
With a focus on responsible mining and environmental sustainability, the company has undertaken large-scale physical and biological reclamation of mined-out areas. Overburden dumps and backfilled land have been gradually transformed into green landscapes, eco-parks, water bodies and productive agricultural zones, demonstrating how mined landscapes can be restored for ecological and community benefit.
Large-Scale Mine Reclamation : NLCIL’s reclamation efforts have resulted in significant restoration of mined land. As on 28 February 2026, the company reported a total mined-out area of 6,571 hectares, of which 3,236 hectares have been physically reclaimed and 2,866 hectares biologically reclaimed. Plantation activities have also been extensive, with 33.95 lakh saplings planted in mine areas.(s-pib)
