Coal Field Fire, Jharia, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India

After the mines were nationalized in 1971, due to easy availability of coal, many steel plants are set up in close proximity to Jharia. Many steel companies such as Tata Steel, IISCO, SAIL have taken coal field on lease in Jharia.
Relocation
According to the state government, the town of Jharia is to be shifted due to the uncontrollable coal mine fires , which have found to be undousable, leading to loss of property and lives. Coal worth Rs. 60,000 crore (US$12 billion) is lying unmined, and the state government feels the shifting will help in exploiting this resource.