SECL Wins Platinum Award for ESG Excellence at Green Enviro Summit 2026

State-owned coal major South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) has been conferred with the Platinum Award in the Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Initiatives category for the Metal & Mining Sector at the 2nd Annual Green Enviro Award & Summit 2026, recognising the company’s outstanding commitment to sustainable mining and responsible corporate governance.

The prestigious award was presented by Shri Shripad Yesso Naik, Hon’ble Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy, Government of India, in the presence of senior government officials, industry leaders and environmental experts.

In a special individual honour, Shri Ramesh Chandra Mohapatra, Director (Technical – Project & Planning), SECL, received the “Pioneer in ESG Implementation” Award under the Individual Category – Mining Operations, acknowledging his leadership in embedding ESG principles into the company’s mining and project planning framework.

SECL’s ESG leadership is reflected in its large-scale environmental initiatives, including the plantation of over 30 million saplings across its mining areas, extensive Miyawaki afforestation programmes, and scientifically designed mine closure and ecological restoration projects that convert exhausted mines into green community assets.

Further strengthening its sustainability agenda, the company has introduced advanced mine water utilisation systems, repurposing treated mine water for irrigation, industrial use and the development of eco-parks. In line with India’s clean energy goals, SECL has also expanded solar power projects, adopted energy-efficient technologies and optimised operations to reduce its environmental footprint.

The awards on behalf of SECL were received by Shri Praveen Kumar, General Manager (Mining) & Technical Secretary to Director (Technical – P&P), and Shri Amit Verma, Deputy Manager (Environment), at the SECL Headquarters.