People of different areas are on war path after BCCL has served eviction notice to around 500 families residing underground mines fire and subsidence affected areas of Jharia coalfields.
Residents of Liloripathra, Kujama, Indira Chowk, Jairampur besides others were served election notice by BCCL area management and have been asked to evacuate the area within a fortnight or face forced demolition of their houses.
These families have already been allotted quarters in Belgaria, the new township constructed for those being displaced by company due to Jharia underground fire.
Project officer KK Singh who has issued notice said,“Those served notice have also been provided the number of the allotted quarter has been mentioned on the house at Belgaria".
He said that lives of those residing at identified areas are at stake due to underground fire. The management with assistance of district administration would demolish the house if those residing at identified area failed to vacate within next fifteen days.”
However, the families who have been served notices said that they would prefer dying in the fire rather than shifting to Belagaria quarters as they lack basic facilities to survive.
A committee has been constituted to oppose the move of the company . Moreover, there happens to be no source of employment at the new township, said another person who has been served notice .
At some locations people even refused to receive notice owing to which the houses were marked by the BCCL management.
The work of marking was completed amidst security provided by CISF .