The dying city of Jharia

came across a very interesting post on jharia, near to my home place dhanbad in jharkhand. but as you continue reading, you will soon find yourself witnessing the end of a city that was once sprawling with activity, that with the find of large mines of coal, in those days the principal source of energy.

“The fire is rapidly taking the old mine workings beneath the settlement in its grasp and could also spread beneath the two concrete dam situated near the workings making the area prone to flooding also”.

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