South Eastern Coalfields to turn old mine in Chhattisgarh into tourism hub
The South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL) will develop the now closed opencast Manikpur Pokhari mine in Korba district of Chhattisgarh as an eco-tourism destination.
This will be the second eco-tourism site that the Chhattisgarh-based entity of mining major Coal India Limited (CIL) will develop in the state. Earlier, the closed mine at Kenapara in Surajpur district was converted by the SECL as an eco-tourism site.
A company spokesperson said Kenapara spot had become a tourist destination in the state as people thronged the place to enjoy boating and other activities.
