Katras residents call complete shutdown over recurring land subsidence in Dhanbad coal belt; demand BCCL and district action after deaths, cracks and cave-ins.
A shutdown was observed in Katras town on Thursday to protest the ongoing incidents of land subsidence in Dhanbad. The Katras Bachao Sangharsh Morcha had called for this. Shops were also closed in Panchgarhi market and other areas affected by the subsidence. Many shopkeepers closed their shops to support the protest. Morcha members claimed that the shutdown received strong public support. A meeting of the Morcha was held on Tuesday at the Rajast…