DHANBAD, Nov. 28 -- A day ahead of Union coal secretary Vikram Dev Dutt's visit to Dhanbad to review the progress of the Jharia Rehabilitation and Development Authority (JRDA), deputy commissioner Aditya Ranjan on Thursday conducted an extensive on-site inspection of Belgarhia, the core resettlement township for families displaced from fire-affected zones of Jharia.

The Coal Secretary is scheduled to hold a detailed review meeting with JRDA officials and visit Belgarhia on Friday as part of his day-long engagements in the district.

During Thursday's inspection, the DC reviewed preparations and amenities being readied for the secretary's visit. Ranjan said the district administration and JRDA were focused on ensuring that displaced famil...