The Coal Controller Organisation (CCO), under the Ministry of Coal, has developed SUVIKALP, an in-house Mine Repurposing Tool designed to assist stakeholders in selecting suitable mine repurposing projects through a structured, data-driven decision-making process. The tool evaluates and ranks repurposing projects based on multiple technical, environmental, social, and economic criteria. Following project identification, users can explore implementation pathways through PRISM (Post-Mining Repurposing Implementation Strategy Model), which provides project concepts, implementation approaches, case studies, sample Detailed Project Reports (DPRs), tender documents, and information on agencies working in similar sectors.
SUVIKALP received national recognition through the SKOCH Gold Award 2026 on September 26, 2026, under the category "Digital Operational Efficiency – Data Driven Decision Making." The SKOCH Awards recognize excellence in governance, technology, innovation, and transformational initiatives delivering public value.
CCO also conducted the SUVIKALP Samvaad Webinar Series as a structured knowledge-sharing and capacity-building initiative, featuring 12 thematic webinars that covered RECLAIM and L.I.V.E.S. frameworks, SUVIKALP Mine Repurposing Tool, PMU establishment, community engagement, tourism and destination development, livelihood opportunities, financing mechanisms, innovative uses of abandoned mine voids, and national and international experiences of mine transition. The webinar series brought together coal companies, government officials, technical experts, academic institutions, and other stakeholders to share practical solutions, innovative models, and best practices related to post-mining land use.
These initiatives have strengthened institutional understanding of multidimensional mine closure aspects, moving beyond regulatory compliance toward environmental restoration, livelihood generation, community development, and economic diversification. The efforts support the Ministry of Coal's vision of transforming closed coal mines into productive assets and enabling sustainable regional development.