A few relatively small-scale attempts to transition away from coal in Jharkhand could serve as potential blueprints to emulate, says Pai, whose research in the region cites examples of successful ecological restoration of closed mines. One abandoned open-castin Ramgarh was turned into a fishery through an initiative from Central Coalfields, an arm of the state-owned coal mining corporation. "An abandoned mine was cleaned up and suitable fish varieties introduced, which has created livelihoods for many local villagers," Pai