India douses century-old coal fires as Modi seeks output boost

Last Updated: Sunday, May 31, 2015, 08:33

The burning deposits of Jharia, in Jharkhand state, are particularly prized because they are the only source of top quality steelmaking coal in the country. India spends $4 billion a year on importing that grade alone.

Underground fire, subsidence in Jharia be considered as `national disaster`: CPI(M)

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 02:09

The CPI(M) on Friday told the 14th Finance Commission that the underground fire, subsidence and emission of poisonous gas in the Jharia coalfields of Dhanbad be considered as a "national disaster".

Can`t believe no solution to Jharkhand coal fires: Khurshid

Last Updated: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 20:05

External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said he cannot believe that there was no solution to underground fires in coal fields of Jharia, in BJP-ruled Jharkhand, that has been smoking for 25 years.

Gas leakage at subsidence-prone Jharia coalfields area

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 22:10

Some people left the area following leakage of gas at Dhaludih in Jharia as experts of Bharat Coking Coal Limited on Wednesday went to the area, a senior BCCL official said here.