Nagpur: An image of a coal mine, as propagated by movies, conjures images of barefoot labourers tortured to work in blazing sun; and of resources being exploited. But, in reality it is not as grim as it is shown in movies. To raise awareness about the importance of coal mining, which forms backbone for most industries, Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation and Western Coalfields Limited have entered into a unique agreement. Tourists will now be allowed to visit the depth of a WCL coal mine in Saoner, tour an eco-park and visit the open cast mine in Gondegaon. In a first of its kind initiative in the country, the...
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