New Delhi: 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, organised by the GreenEnviro Foundation. The recognition is a result of SECL’s commitment to sustainable mining practices, environmental stewardship, and robust corporate governance.
The awards were presented by the Minister of State for New & Renewable Energy Shripad Yesso Naik in the presence of industry leaders and stakeholders.
In an individual honour, SECL's Director (Technical – Project & Planning) Ramesh Chandra Mohapatra received the “Pioneer in ESG Implementation” award under the Individual Category – Mining Operations, recognising his leadership in integrating ESG principles into the company’s mining and project planning framework.
SECL’s ESG initiatives include plantation of over 30 million saplings, adoption of Miyawaki plantations, scientific mine closure and ecological restoration, effective utilisation of treated mine water, and expansion of solar energy projects alongside energy-efficient technologies.
The awards on behalf of SECL were accepted by Praveen Kumar, General Manager (Mining) & Technical Secretary to Director (Technical – Project & Planning), and Amit Verma, Deputy Manager (Environment), SECL Headquarters.
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