Coal mining in India began in 1774 when John Sumner and Suetonius Grant Heatly of the East India Company commenced commercial exploitation in the Raniganj Coalfield along the Western bank of Damodar river. As on 31 March 2015, India had estimated coal reserves of 306.6 billion metric tons (338.0 billion short tons), the fifth largest coal reserves in the world. India is the fourth largest producer of coal in the world, producing 536.5 million metric tons (591.4 million short tons) in 2014. Due to high demand and poor average quality, India is forced to import high quality coal to meet the requirements of steel plants. India's coal imports have risen from 43.08 million metric tons (0.04749 billion short tons) in 2006-07 to 199.88 million metric tons (0.22033 billion short tons) in 2015-16. India's coal exports rose from 1.55 million metric tons (1.71 million short tons) in 2006-07 to 2.45 million metric tons (2.70 million short tons) in 2009-10, but subsequently declined to ...
Asansol BaBa Chandrachur Mandir West Bengal Chandrachur Temple is a highly revered Shiva temple situated at Chandrachur on Asansol - Chittaranjan Road in Birbhum District of West Bengal . This beautiful shrine has a height of 60 ft and draws a large number of devotees from far and near. According to a local myth, a farmer named Chandranath Bauri had a vision of Lord Shiva at this place. A grand fair is organized here on Chaitra Sankranti. Mahashivaratri is the main festival celebrated at this temple. Shravan Mela and Rath Yatra are the other festivals celebrated here with much pomp and show. The nearest railway station is Asansol Junction Railway Station and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport is the nearest airport. We Made a Complete Vlog Video of Baba Chandrachur Shiv Mandir Asansol Premises.Very Nice Place to Visit. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow Me : #uniquevideos 1) Fac...
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