Mining behemoth Coal India ( CIL) has given a major thrust to diversification and environmental hazard mitigation with a view to bring about a greater sustainability in its operations. While diversification would include creating a 3,000 MW solar portfolio, setting up coal to liquid projects, surface coal gasification projects, mechanising transportation and increasing the number washeries, it would take CIL towards achieving its net-zero pledge by 2024 . CIL’s net-zero pledge coincides with the company’s target of producing 1 billion tonne of coal by 2024 but that would not sway away the company from its core activity, mining.
