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Revised Jharia Master Plan

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Revised Jharia Master Plan (GS3 · Energy, 25 June 2025)

What happened

  • CCEA approved the revised Jharia Master Plan for fire, subsidence and rehabilitation, with ₹5,940.47 crore [PIB].

Background

  • Families get a ₹1 lakh livelihood grant and credit up to ₹3 lakh [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Underground coal fires have burned for decades.

How to use this in Mains

GS-III Disaster and disaster management

  1. As per PIB (2025-06-25): CCEA approved the revised Jharia Master Plan for fire, subsidence and rehabilitation, with ₹5,940.47 crore.
  2. Underground coal fires have burned for decades.
Quotable data point

CCEA approved the revised Jharia Master Plan for fire, subsidence and rehabilitation, with ₹5,940.47 crore.

PIB: Jharia Master Plan, 25 Jun 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Jharia.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Revised JMP outlay

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

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Official source: PIB: Jharia Master Plan, 25 Jun 2025

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