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Dhanbad is known as the Coal Capital of India and plays a vital role in the country’s energy and industrial sectors. Along with mining, the city is growing in education, healthcare, retail, and infrastructure.
While Dhanbad has great economic importance, I think there’s also a need to focus on cleaner urban development, traffic management, and creating more opportunities in sectors beyond mining.
What do you think should be the district’s top development priority?
I agree that Dhanbad has enormous potential beyond mining.
The district has talented students, reputed educational institutions, and a growing business community. Encouraging startups, improving public transport, expanding green spaces, and supporting MSMEs can help diversify the local economy while improving the quality of life.
Better civic infrastructure and investment in new industries would also create more employment opportunities for local youth.

