Dhanbad, Dec. 19 -- The Jharia rehabilitation project has entered a decisive phase, with the district administration setting December 30 as the deadline to complete the valuation of legal title holders (LTH) verified across five Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) areas, people aware of the development said on Friday.

The directive was issued during a review meeting chaired by deputy commissioner Aditya Ranjan on Thursday, signalling a renewed push to fast-track stalled components of the long-pending resettlement effort.

According to officials, the district administration has been conducting LTH verification alongside the non-LTH survey to streamline beneficiary identification and avoid duplication. "This integrated approach aims to addre...