First National Coal Conclave and Exhibition to be held in Delhi

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The Indian National Committee World Mining Congress, under the patronage of the Ministry of Coal, will organize the first National Coal Conclave and Exhibition during 16-17 October in New Delhi.

Important facts

• The theme of the conclave is “Indian coal sector-sustainable mining towards Aatmanirbhar Bharat”.

• The two-day event will provide a platform for policy makers, public and private sector mining companies.

• Researchers, academicians and other stakeholders will prepare and interact with necessary road maps for the Indian coal sector to align with the national mission of 'Atma Nirbhar Bharat'.

• Union Minister of Coal, Mines and Parliamentary Affairs, Prahlad Joshi and Minister of State for Coal, Mines and Railways, Raosaheb Patil Danve will address the conclave.

• Around 150 students from the mining engineering sector are expected to participate, apart from senior functionaries from the Ministries of Coal, Mines, Power, Steel, NITI Aayog, Disaster Management.

Focus area of the conclave

• Self-sufficiency in power sector

• Aatmnirbharata’ in steel making for coal

• Technology and sustainability