Dhanbad, Dec. 15 -- Jamshedpur West MLA Saryu Roy on Monday visited the gas-affected areas in Dhanbad's Kenduadih area, interacted with residents and inspected the relief camp, before holding a press conference where he squarely blamed the Bharat Coking Coal Limited (BCCL) and the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) for the deepening crisis.

Describing the situation as alarming, Roy said the people of Kenduadih were facing an existential threat due to prolonged gas leakage from old mining areas.

"This is not a sudden accident. It is the result of decades of negligence by BCCL and regulatory failure by DGMS. Neither institution is making serious efforts to scientifically extract the gas or ensure long-term safety."

Roy pointed ou...