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Jharkhand News: It has been 11 days since the gas leak in Dhanbad, Jharkhand. Two women died due to this. The administration is continuously engaged in relief work. Today Jharkhand DGP and Chief Secretary arrived to take stock.
Report: Sanjay Gupta
Dhanbad: Today, 11 days have passed since the problem of poisonous gas leakage in Kenduadih area. Seeing the seriousness of the situation, Jharkhand in-charge DGP Tadasha Mishra and Chief Secretary Avinash Kumar themselves reached Kenduadih. Both the officials visited the gas affected areas and took stock of the relief camps. Talked to people and heard their problems. On the other hand, people’s lives are in danger due to gas leakage. Children are forced to risk their lives to go to school.
In-charge DGP Tadasha Mishra said that initiatives are being taken by the government and administration for better displacement of the affected people. He instructed the officials that people’s safety is the top priority. Any kind of negligence in relief work will not be tolerated. At the same time, Chief Secretary Avinash Kumar also expressed concern over the situation and said that necessary steps should be taken.
Leakage continues for 11 days
Let us tell you that poisonous gas is leaking continuously for the last 11 days in Kenduadih area. BCCL and the district administration have so far not been successful in completely stopping the gas leak. So far, two women have died due to gas leakage while many people have fallen ill. The effect of gas still persists. The situation is very serious in areas like Kenduadih Rajput Basti, Naya Dhora, Number Five and Masjid Mohalla.
Innocent children going to school amid gas leak
Children are being affected the most due to poisonous gas. Those innocent children who are called the future of the country, are forced to go to school risking their lives. Many families have left the colony and gone elsewhere due to fear, while some parents are afraid of sending their children to school. Children of the gas affected area study in the primary school, Kenduadih Basti. A total of 124 children are enrolled in this school. After the gas leak, the administration has ordered the children to be taught in Kenduadih School One. Teacher Manoj Rai says that instructions have been received to teach in another school from Saturday. Now, out of 124 children, only 49 children are coming to school and some days this number decreases further. Parents say that children’s education is important, hence they have to be sent to school. But while sending someone to school, there is a fear in the mind as to what might happen.
