Coal India Ltd. (CIL) will fund a mock up coal mine at National Science Centre Delhi, a unit of National Council of Science Museums (NCSM). Nirupama Kotru, JS&FA, Ministry of Coal met A.D. Choudhury, Director General, NCSM to finalise the venue of the proposed mine and its design.
The mock up mine will give visitors first-hand experience and an insight into how a coal mine works. State-of-the-art digital displays, virtual reality & simulators will create the sights and sounds of a real mine. The simulated conditions will enable visitors to get a feel of a real mine and experience the challenging conditions in which coal is mined.
This will also educate the visitors and create an awareness of the importance of coal in daily life and help them understand coal mining with a fresh perspective. The mock up mine will also showcase the technological advances made and safety measures undertaken by CIL in coal mining. This would also encourage young people to take up coal mining as a career.
NCSM - an autonomous society under the Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India - administers 25 Science Centres and Museums spread all over India. National Science Centre at Pragati Maidan Delhi is one of the national centres of NCSM, which educates masses about science and witness huge footfall of science enthusiasts especially kids every year.