Villages in and around Jharia—one of India’s largest coal reserves, but also known for its dangerous coal seam fires—resemble a smouldering wasteland. On a typical day, one can see miners ...

he took case study of "Jharia Coalfield". In Jharia coal mines, extensive excavation has created dangerous underground voids that could collapse under heavy loads because of compaction settlement ...

Environmental degradation faced in Jharia coalfields too was part of discussions during one of the sessions. Experts from different fields, both domestic and international, presented addressed ...