SUVIKALP Initiative UPSC 2026: Complete Notes

The Coal Controller Organisation's SUVIKALP Initiative received the SKOCH Gold Award 2026 for data-driven decision-making in sustainable mine repurposing. Developed under the Ministry of Coal, SUVIKALP evaluates alternative uses for closed coal mines using technical, environmental, social and economic criteria, while the associated PRISM model supports project implementation. These original Civil Service Gurukul UPSC notes explore scientific mine closure, environmental rehabilitation, just transition, community livelihoods, SDGs, governance, Prelims MCQs and a GS Paper 3 Mains model answer.