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==Coal mines==
==Coal mines==
Various projects have been going on for utilization of coal which is present in huge amount in Dhanbad. [[Bharat Coking Coal|Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL)]] is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited with its headquarters in Dhanbad, works the Moonidh coal mine since nationalization of coalmines in 1971. It is a more than a century old underground [[shaft mine]] and [[coal preparation plant|washery]]. Due to the presence of coal washery, the Damodar river is badly polluted, making its water unusable for local community. Bharat Coking Coal Limited also operates a power plant based on [[methane|coal bed methane]], which is found profusely in Moonidih underground mines.
Various projects have been going on for utilization of coal which is present in huge amount in Dhanbad. [[Bharat Coking Coal|Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL)]] is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited with its headquarters in Dhanbad, works the Moonidh coal mine since nationalization of coalmines in 1971. It is a more than a century old underground [[shaft mine]] and [[coal preparation plant|washery]]. Due to the presence of coal washery, the Damodar river is badly polluted, making its water unusable for local community. Bharat Coking Coal Limited also operates a power plant based on [[methane|coal bed methane]], which is found profusely in Moonidih underground mines.

The Western Jharia Area of [[Bharat Coking Coal|BCCL]] covers two separate coal blocks- Moonidih coal block and Mahuda coal block. While Moonidih coal block is situated in west-central [[Jharia coalfield]], Mahuda coal basin is situated on the western part of Jharia coalfield. Location wise both the blocks are separated by a few kilometres and are accessible by [[National Highway 18 (India)|National Highway 18]] (old number NH 32) (locally popular as Dhanbad- Bokaro national highway). The mines in the Area are: Moonidih Project, Murlidih 21/22 pits mine, Lohapatti mine and Bhatdih Mine. The Area office is located at Mahuda.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=1724| title= Bharat Coking Coal Limited | work= WJ Area |publisher= BCCL | accessdate = 12 June 2019}}</ref>

Moonidih coking coal washery of BCCL was commissioned in 1983 and has an operable capacity of 1.60 million tonnes per year.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.bcclweb.in/?page_id=248| title= Bharat Coking Coal Limited | work= Washery |publisher= BCCL | accessdate = 12 June 2019}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==

Revision as of 05:24, 13 June 2019

Moonidih
Village
Moonidih is located in Jharkhand
Moonidih
Moonidih
Moonidih is located in India
Moonidih
Moonidih
Coordinates: 23°44′20″N 86°20′51″E / 23.7390°N 86.3475°E / 23.7390; 86.3475
CountryIndia
StateJharkhand
DistrictDhanbad
SubdistrictJharia
Time zoneUTC+05:30 (IST)
Pincode
828129[1]
Websitedhanbad.nic.in

Moonidih is a village in Dhanbad district in the Indian state of Jharkhand

Geography

The nearest railway station to Moonidih is 8 km away at Mahuda. A branch line for transportation of goods connects Moonidih coal mine and coal washery to Mahuda railway junction. Monnidih is 8 km from Jharia, 10 km from Dhanbad, other nearby villages and mines are at Lodna (6.4 km), Putki (2.5 km), Jamadoba (6.2 km). The Damodar River flows near Moonidih village.

Transportation

Trekkers and mini buses and state buses are available, which connect Moonidih to Jharia, Dhanbad and other places. Public transport buses are few.

Coal mines

Various projects have been going on for utilization of coal which is present in huge amount in Dhanbad. Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) is a subsidiary of Coal India Limited with its headquarters in Dhanbad, works the Moonidh coal mine since nationalization of coalmines in 1971. It is a more than a century old underground shaft mine and washery. Due to the presence of coal washery, the Damodar river is badly polluted, making its water unusable for local community. Bharat Coking Coal Limited also operates a power plant based on coal bed methane, which is found profusely in Moonidih underground mines.

The Western Jharia Area of BCCL covers two separate coal blocks- Moonidih coal block and Mahuda coal block. While Moonidih coal block is situated in west-central Jharia coalfield, Mahuda coal basin is situated on the western part of Jharia coalfield. Location wise both the blocks are separated by a few kilometres and are accessible by National Highway 18 (old number NH 32) (locally popular as Dhanbad- Bokaro national highway). The mines in the Area are: Moonidih Project, Murlidih 21/22 pits mine, Lohapatti mine and Bhatdih Mine. The Area office is located at Mahuda.[4]

Moonidih coking coal washery of BCCL was commissioned in 1983 and has an operable capacity of 1.60 million tonnes per year.[5]

Education

There is D.A.V Public School, Moonidih, Indian School of Learning, Moonidih, Bhaisiya School, Jatudih, are the schools which caters the need of children of villages and staff working in coal mines and washery.

References

  1. ^ "[1]". PINcode.net.in. Retrieved 2012-11-22.
  2. ^ "Adra Division Railway Map". South Eastern Railway.
  3. ^ "East Coast Railway System Map" (PDF). East Coast Railway.
  4. ^ "Bharat Coking Coal Limited". WJ Area. BCCL. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Bharat Coking Coal Limited". Washery. BCCL. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
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