Coal Ministry releases 'AAROH', India's first report on scientific mine closure
The Ministry of Coal released 'AAROH – Annual Report on Mine Closure', India's first comprehensive documentation of scientific mine closure and repurposing practices, in New Delhi on 22 July 2026, and signed an implementation agreement with Germany's GIZ on 'to-be closed mines'.
Summary
AAROH, developed by the Coal Controller Organisation, documents the journey of 42 scientifically closed coal mines, with before-and-after visuals and QR-code-linked documentary videos. The Ministry of Coal's agreement with GIZ covers technical cooperation on scientific mine closure, mine repurposing and capacity building. Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy also inaugurated Coal NEER plants that turn mine discharge into safe drinking water.
Key facts
- Report
- AAROH – Annual Report on Mine Closure (India's first)
- Released
- 22 July 2026, New Delhi
- Prepared by
- Coal Controller Organisation
- Coverage
- 42 scientifically closed coal mines
- Agreement
- Implementation Agreement with GIZ (Germany) on to-be closed mines
- Other
- Coal NEER plants – mine water to drinking water
Practice MCQs 2 questions
'AAROH', released by the Ministry of Coal in July 2026, is India's first report on:
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Correct answer: A — Scientific mine closure and repurposing
AAROH – Annual Report on Mine Closure documents scientific mine closure and repurposing practices.
How many scientifically closed coal mines are documented in the AAROH report?
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Correct answer: C — 42
AAROH documents the transformation journey of 42 scientifically closed coal mines.