Coal India's Endeavour to Enhance Green Cover

New Delhi: Coal India Limited (CIL), the state-owned coal mining company of India, has been making efforts to enhance the country's green cover. In accordance with the ACA (Additional Compensatory Afforestation) standards, CIL has identified about 2900 hectares of afforested non-forest de-coaled land for compensatory afforestation.

ACA is a method of proactive afforestation that is grown in advance on non-forest land. This method helps to ensure that there is no net loss of forest cover when coal mining takes place. ACA has been shown to be an effective way to restore degraded land and improve biodiversity.

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The compensatory afforestation project by CIL is expected to help expand the country's green cover by over 2900 hectares. This will not only improve the environment but also help to mitigate the impact of climate change.

 

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In addition to compensatory afforestation, CIL is also undertaking a number of other initiatives to enhance the green cover. These include:

• Planting trees along the coal mining corridors
• Creating green belts around coal mines
• Promoting afforestation in degraded lands
• Educating the public about the importance of trees

CIL's efforts to enhance the green cover are a welcome step. They will help to protect the environment and improve the quality of life for all Indians.

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