Bokapahari

Bokapahari is a village in Dhanbad district, Jharkhand State, India. It is located over subsurface coal fires, and residents make a living gathering and selling coal. The Government of India is trying to relocate them elsewhere, but most of the residents have refused to move, saying they would be unable to make a living elsewhere.[1]

References

  1. ^ Anand, Geeta (31 March 2010). "Fire and Fumes Can't Drive Indians From Hellish Village". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 12 September 2018 – via Free Republis.

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