Panchuara

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[1] Panem Coal, a joint venture of Punjab State Power Corporation and Eastern Minerals and Trading Agency (EMTA), operates the Pachhwara Central project.

It is estimated that Pachhwara Central block has reserves of 562 million tonnes of coal.

The project began in 2002 and ran into trouble when the Santhal community inhabiting the area were pushed off their land.

Sister Valsa John, an Indian nun, organised the Santhals to demand compensation for their land for the project.

Divisions of Jharkhand