CCO's SUVIKALP Initiative Advances Sustainable Mine Repurposing, Receives SKOCH Gold Award 2026

The Coal Controller Organisation (CCO) under the Ministry of Coal has developed the SUVIKALP Mine Repurposing Tool and the PRISM implementation model to advance scientific mine closure and sustainable repurposing of post-mining land. SUVIKALP evaluates and ranks repurposing projects based on technical, environmental, social, and economic criteria, while PRISM assists with implementation pathways. These initiatives received the SKOCH Gold Award 2026 under Digital Operational Efficiency. Additionally, CCO conducted the SUVIKALP Samvaad Webinar Series covering 12 thematic areas to enhance institutional understanding of environmental restoration, community development, and sustainable post-mining land use.