Residents in the posh Phusro, Kathara and Bokaro Thermal woke up to the black dust on Friday morning.
The stretch on Bermo, road from Phusro towards Kathara and Gomia was covered with mounds of coal spilled from the overloaded dumpers and trucks, making it difficult for the commuters and morning joggers who had to cover their faces.
The entire road from Jaina More towards Kathara via Phusro is facing the coal dust problem since long time.
Despite various representations from the environment activists to curb the nuisance, the district authorities including Phusro Municipal Corporation are yet to initiate action. Gulab Prajapati, a social activist living in Bokaro Thermal said, “Coal pollution is very high in this area. We can’t even think of jogging on the Kathara-Phusro road due to the coal dust. Despite complaints, the authorities are unmoved.”