In Jharia coal mines, extensive excavation has created dangerous underground voids that could collapse under heavy loads because of compaction settlement, posing a serious threat to lives and ...

Coal mining has uprooted many indigenous communities, forcing them to leave their ancestral lands, even as migrants move to ...

Jharia Coalfield's issues date back to 1916 with the onset of coal fires. During the period of private ownership prior to nationalization, mining practices overlooked safety, conservation, and ...

We followed the teenage coal collector to see why she works at the fiery mines of Jharia and what makes this work such a risky business. More from Risky Business Rinky Kumari battles brutal heat ...

'Cracked Walls, Temp 60°C': 70,000 Living Over Jharia Coal Fire Await Safe Home Climate Change News ...

However, that notification required Coal India to make an application under the petroleum and natural gas rules for grant of mining lease for CBM. Currently, that notification has now been relaxed, ...