Archive · 19 Dec 2025
BJP Accuses State Government of Deocha-Pachami Coal Mine Hoax
The BJP has accused the West Bengal state government of making false promises about the Deocha-Pachami coal mine project.
They say the government is actually planning to mine basalt for 15 years instead of coal, which they see as a hoax.
The BJP questions why the first phase of basalt mining was canceled and why the government is now looking for companies to mine basalt from a larger area.
The government says they have received interest from four agencies for the new basalt mining project.
The chief minister has claimed the coal mine project will create many jobs, but the BJP says people are not seeing these jobs yet.
BJP accuses the West Bengal government of making false promises about the Deocha-Pachami coal mine project.
The government has floated a tender to excavate basalt from 314 acres for 15 years, leading BJP to question the coal mining plans.
BJP claims the first phase of basalt mining on 12 acres was canceled, and questions the reputation of the agency involved.
The government has received expressions of interest from four agencies for the new basalt mining project.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee claims the coal mine project will create over one lakh jobs, but BJP says people are not seeing these jobs.
- Who
- BJP and West Bengal state government
- What
- Controversy over Deocha-Pachami coal mine project
- When
- Ongoing, with recent accusations by BJP
- Where
- Deocha-Pachami, Birbhum, West Bengal
- Why
- BJP alleges the project is a hoax and questions the government's intentions
- Project
- Deocha-Pachami coal mine
- Accusation
- BJP claims project is a hoax
- Land Area
- 314 acres for basalt mining
- Duration
- 15 years for basalt mining
- Employment Claims
- Over 1 lakh jobs promised
- Government Response
- Floated EoI for basalt mining
- Deadline for EoI
- December 24
- Agencies Interested
- Four agencies have shown interest