The upgraded Mock-up Coal Mine at Birla Industrial & Technological Museum (BITM), Kolkata, was inaugurated on October 18, 2023, by Shri Subhabrata Chaudhuri, Director, BITM, in the presence of Chief Guest Shri Sutirtha Bhattacharya, IAS (Retd.), Former CMD, Coal India Limited, and other dignitaries. Spanning 540 sq. m. with over 60 exhibits, this is the first-of-its-kind facility in India, since 1983. It provides a realistic simulation of an underground coal mine, focusing on safety measures, mining challenges, and innovative solutions. New features include Telescopic and Suspension Convergence Indicators, a Portable Hydraulic Banding Machine, and an Anchorage Testing Machine.