NATURAL RESOURCES OF INDIA
FOREST CONSERVATION IN INDIA
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Jharia
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Raniganj
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Bokaro
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Singrauli
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Detailed explanation-1: -Jharia coalfield is a large coal field located in the east of India in Jharia, Jharkhand. Jharia represents the largest coal reserves in India having estimated reserves of 19.4 billion tonnes of coking coal.
Detailed explanation-2: -India’s coal production is concentrated in various regions of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, and Chattisgarh. The largest coalfield is situated in Jharia of Jharkhand.
Detailed explanation-3: -Jharia in India’s eastern Jharkand state is literally in flames. Another estimate from the company that controls the mine places the amount of blocked coal much higher, at around 2 billion metric tonnes (or roughly 1.8 billion U.S. tons), which would place total losses around $220 billion.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Jharia coalfield covers an area of about 393 sq km. it is bounded by Lat 23049’0.63”N and 23038’36.50”N and Long 86008’49.91”E and 86025’54.92E. The major part of coalfield (about 400 sq km) lies in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand.
Detailed explanation-5: -Jharia, also spelled Jherria, coalfield and former town, northern Jharkhand state, eastern India. The coalfield lies in the Damodar River valley and covers about 110 square miles (280 square km).