Abstract
Coal is an important resource in India and it plays a significant role in the energy sector and industrial growth of the country. However, adversely, the coal mine fire, mining of coal and associated activities release particulate matter (PM), polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), toxic gases and metals into air environment and impose many health issues on the local population. The mine fire and poor air quality have been a common hazards affecting the people of the Jharia coalfield (JCF) in district Dhanbad, Jharkhand. The present study reviews the status of air pollution and mine fire area in the Jharia coalfield, which can be useful to environmentalists and decision-makers for establishing the strategies to control the environmental issues in the affected areas.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 752-757 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Indian Journal of Environmental Protection |
| Volume | 42 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - 1 Jun 2022 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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Funding
I thank Sri Aurobindo College, Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University for their support and permission to publish this paper.
| Funders | Funder number |
|---|---|
| Sri Aurobindo College, Delhi University and Jawaharlal Nehru University |
Keywords
- Air quality status
- Coal mine fire
- Human health risk
- Jharia coalfield
