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A study by iFOREST reveals that Jharkhand can repurpose 45,000 hectares of coal mining land to aid India's net-zero transition, with over 11,000 hectares from closed mines available immediately. The state, which has generated Rs 16,977 crore from the District Mineral Foundation, aims to invest in renewable energy and green manufacturing over the next 5-10 years, while also highlighting its potential for 77 GW of renewable energy and the need to transition from its reliance on fossil fuels, which currently account for 32% of its revenue.