Dhanbad admin asks major coal companies to pay up Rs 18,425 crore for extracting coal beyond permitted areas

In a bold move to reclaim substantial funds, Dhanbad's mining department has served notices to prominent coal and steel giants such as BCCL, ECL, SAIL, and Tata Steel, totaling over Rs 18,425 crore. This decisive action is a direct response to Supreme Court rulings regarding unauthorized coal mining activities that occurred from 2000 to 2010.