Vehicular traffic between Dhanbad and Ranchi was suspended following a massive subsidence on NH 32 and emission of poisonous gas near Godhar in Kenduadih area of Dhanbad this morning.
The official said subsidence occurred in around 300 feet area and was around 40 metre deep. A pit of around 15 feet circumference also appeared on the side of NH-32 and damaged over a dozen houses.
Dhanbad sub-divisional magistrate (SDM) Rakesh Kumar and deputy superintendent of police Naval Sharma reached the spot and suspended vehicular traffic movement on the highway immediately as a precaution.
"Subsidence has damaged the road, which crosses thorough affected by underground mines fire. So traffic has been suspended till it is repaired as there is danger of road subsidence due to movement of heavy vehicle," Kumar said.
The SDM along with the general manager of Kaunda area of Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL), J P Gupta launched the operation to evacuate 11 families of Kurmidih Basti who were affected by the subsidence.
A man and his son were buried alive in subsidence at Indira Chawk at Jharia on May 24.
Kurmidih Basti is already declared dangerous due to underground fire. Last year BCCL had served the residents evacuation notice but residents had refused to abide by it.
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