Read full paper at: http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=52857#.VKs-gcnQrzE Author(s) Sayanti Sen 1 , Goutam Sen 2 Affiliation(s) 1 Department of Geography, Bangabasi College, Calcutta University, Kolkata, India . 2 School of Oceonographic Studies, Jadavpur University, Kolkata, India . ABSTRACT Mining in India has developed haphazardly with a significant part of mining activities being informal or unauthorised. Open cast quarries, coal washeries, thermal power plants, coke-oven plants, etc., contribute to serious air and water pollution. The aim of this paper is to assess the QoL of residents living in Jharia coalfield. In this study, QoL domains are analysed considering the socia...
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