New Delhi: The Coal Controller Organisation (CCO), under the Ministry of Coal, has developed SUVIKALP, a digital decision-support platform to promote sustainable reuse of land after mining operations.
Aligned with the Mining Plan Guidelines for Coal and Lignite Mine, 2025, the platform aims to identify suitable post-mining land uses through scientific assessment, environmental restoration and socio-economic considerations.
SUVIKALP uses a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making (MCDM) methodology based on the TOPSIS technique to evaluate and rank potential land-use options based on geological, environmental, financial and infrastructure factors.
The platform also integrates RECLAIM, a community engagement framework, to incorporate the priorities and aspirations of people living in mining regions into repurposing decisions.
