Economy of Dhanbad explained

Dhanbad is the second largest city in Jharkhand, India both by area and by population; it is 33rd in India by population. The economy of Dhanbad is primarily known for mining, utilities, retail, IT and cement industries. It is called "the coal capital of India".[1] [2] [3]

Mining

Dhanbad is rich in coal,[4] which led to the foundation and opening of many coal companies in Dhanbad such as Central Coalfields and Bharat Coking Coal. Bharat Coking Coal's headquarters is in Dhanbad. In Dhanbad, there are 112 mines. All industry activity can be found all over the city of Dhanbad.[5]

Metals and cement

Hindusthan Malleables & Forgings Limited is a company in Dhanbad that manufactures graded, malleable, S.G. (ductile iron), manganese steel, and alloy steel castings. It is supported by a well-equipped pattern shop, fettling and grinding shop, heat treatment shop with bell and pit cycle annealing furnaces, machine shop, physical, chemical, and metallographic testing facilities, and a spectrometer for chemical analysis. The company has been awarded ISO 9001-2008 and ISO/TS 16949-2009. It has a branch in Bhuli, Dhanbad.[6]

Projects

Projects and Development India Limited, Hindustan Urvarak and Rasayan Ltd. Sindri and ACC Ltd. at Sindri have many projects in and across Dhanbad. Indian Railways is also a big employer in Dhanbad.[7]

Information technology

Software Technology Parks of India set up an IT park branch at Dhanbad. This IT park branch will house several information technology and business process outsourcing companies. It is near Birsa Institute of Technology Sindri. It was inaugurated by chief minister Hemant Soren. It was built at a cost of Rs 18.67 crore, the third site for the company in Jharkhand, the other two being in Ranchi and Jamshedpur.[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-11-24. There is a path to prosperity for India's coal-dependent towns, but it's tough. 2020-12-07. Mongabay-India. en-US.
  2. https://www.businessinsider.in/slideshows/miscellaneous/a-photographer-spent-years-exploring-indias-apocalyptic-capital-of-coal-and-returned-with-unreal-photos/slidelist/66333719.cms#slideid=66333729
  3. Web site: City - Dhanbad (Jharkhand, India) - . 2023-05-14 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Dhanbad, Coal capital of India, Dhanbad city, Dhanbad district, Dhanbad jharkhand, Dhanbad district map, Dhanbad tourism . 2023-05-14 . www.traveljharkhand.com.
  5. Web site: CCL pays tribute to Ambedkar. 2020-12-07. The Pioneer. en.
  6. Web site: Hindusthan Malleables & Forgings Limited - Manufacturer from Bhuli, Dhanbad, India - About Us. 2020-12-07. www.indiamart.com.
  7. Web site: Eastern Railway to reopen non-suburban passenger train services from December 21. 2020-12-07. www.businesstoday.in. 28 November 2020 .
  8. Web site: 30 December 2020. Software tech park inaugurated in Sindri, H'bag gets new collectorate building. 2021-01-03. The Times of India. en.