APPRECIATING the work done by Western Coalfields Limited (WCL) in the field of environmental conservation, D K Solanki, Deputy Secretary (SDC/JT/LA&IR), Ministry of Coal, Government of India, said that environmental protection will be possible only through collective efforts of all. He was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the workshop on “Sustainable initiatives in Coal India Limited” organised here by WCL. J P Dwivedi, Chairman-cumManaging Director, WCL; Bikram Ghosh, Director Finance, WCL; Ajay Mhetre, CVO, WCL; and C Jayadev, General Manager (Environment), CIL; were present as special guests. In his presidential address, Dwivedi explained in detail the efforts being made by WCL for environmental conservation. He said that environmental conservation has always been an important issue for WCL. Senior Manager (Public Relations) Ashish Tayal conducted the proceeding of the function while General Manager Milind Deshkar proposed the vote of thanks.