Govt Says Very Much Concerned About Safety of People in Coal Bearing Areas of Jharia, Raniganj
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Govt Says Very Much Concerned About Safety of People in Coal Bearing Areas of Jharia, Raniganj

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In view of challenges like natural mishaps including fire in coal bearing areas, the Centre on Wednesday said it is very much concerned about the safety of people living in such areas of Jharia, Jharkhand and Raniganj, West Bengal. Coal India arms Bharat Coking Coal Ltd and Eastern Coalfields Ltd have active mines in Jharia and Raniganj, respectively. "The government is very much concerned about the safety of humans living in coal-bearing areas in Jharia and Raniganj… Company's top priority should be to douse fire in Jharia by introducing new technologies," Coal Additional Secretary Vinod Kumar Tiwari said. To avoid any natural mishaps at Jharia and Raniganj coalfields in Jharkhand and West Bengal, a master plan was drawn to rehabilitate the affected families to a safer location, the coal ministry said in a statement.

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Fire beneath, fear above
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Fire beneath, fear above

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