Dhanbad is a city and a municipality in Dhanbad district in the state of Jharkhand, India. It is the district headquarter and famous for its coal mines and industrial establishments; because of this, it has been called the "Coal Capital" of India and the "City of Coal." Until October 25, 1956 Dhanbad was a part of Manbhum District, West Bengal.
The Indian School of Mines, located in Dhanbad, draws students from all over India, as well as some other countries. The Central Mining Research Institute (CMRI), and the Central Fuel Research Institute (CFRI), both of which are controlled by the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), are located in the area. The economy of Dhanbad is mainly dependent upon coal and coal based industries. Dhanbad is on the route of the Shatabdi Express,Rajdhani Express.
Tata Steel has set up mines in the area. Coal washing and coke making are the main coal related industry in the city. Other major companies having a presence in the mining activities of this city are :IISCO (Indian Iron And Steel Company),BCCL (Bharat Coking Coal Ltd). BCCL a subsidiary of the CCL (Coal India Ltd) is the largest operator of steel mines in this area and has mostly open cast mines, whereas Tata Steel has mostly underground mines. These companies have developed townships for its employees containing roads, water, power and sanitation facilities.
The maximum temperature in winter is 22°C, and the minimum is 8°C. In summer, the maximum is 42°C, and the minimum is 22°C.
Monday, November 26, 2007
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