SECL Honoured with Platinum Award for Environmental Excellence

At the 1st Annual GreenEnviro Environment Award & Summit 2025 held on 19th June 2025, SECL has been conferred with the prestigious Platinum Award for Environmental Excellence in the Metal & Mining Sector by the GreenEnviro Foundation.

This recognition celebrates SECL’s outstanding commitment to sustainable mining and ecological stewardship.

Adding to this proud moment, Shri N. Franklin Jayakumar, Director (Technical - Operations & Project/Planning), has been honoured with the Green Leadership Award for his contribution in integrating sustainability into mining operations.

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SECL continues to lead the way in environmental conservation through impactful initiatives such as:

• Adoption of eco-friendly mining technologies such as Surface Miner, Continuous Miner

• Environment-friendly coal dispatch through First Mile Connectivity projects

• Extensive afforestation drives including the adoption of Miyawaki plantation technique

• Fog and Mist Cannons in mining areas for effective dust control

• Mine water treatment and reuse for community and agricultural needs

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Shri Praveen Kumar, General Manager (M)/TS to DT (P&P); Shri M.P. Singh, General Manager (Mining), Hasdeo Area; and Shri Sheikh Zakir Hussain, Chief Manager (Mining/Environment), represented SECL during the award ceremony.

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