All the mines in the Cluster started their operation prior to nationalization of the coal mines. This report has been prepared on the basis of Project Report / schemes/Feasibility Reports taking into account the present status of the mine.

Objective of the land reclamation/restoration monitoring is to assess the area of backfilled, plantation, OB dumps, social forestry, active mining area, settlements and water bodies, distribution of wasteland, agricultural land and forest land in the leasehold area of the project.