Coal India is offering a peek into its operations by promoting eco-mine tourism at two mines operated by its subsidiary Western Coalfields Ltd. To showcase the minimal environmental impact of coal mining operations, WCL has created a 15-acre eco-park between Saoner and Gondegaon mines near Maharashtra. Tourists can visit the depths of the Saoner underground mine and also watch the operations at the Gondegaon opencast mine from a distance. "This is something that is very exciting and so far nothing like this has been seen before in India," according to Coal Secretary Anil Swarup.