Archive · 23 Dec 2025
Jharkhand CM Orders Action on Steel Factory Pollution
The Chief Minister of Jharkhand, Hemant Soren, saw a video on social media showing a steel factory releasing a lot of ash and dust into the air.
This pollution was affecting nearby areas, including fields and forests.
The Chief Minister said this was not acceptable and told the local officials to investigate.
They need to check if the factory is following the rules and submit a report.
The video was shared by a local person named Surendra, who showed how the ash was covering plants and spreading in the air.
This is not the first time factories in this area have been accused of causing pollution and not following safety rules.
Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren ordered an investigation into a steel factory in Ramgarh after a video showed air pollution.
The video, recorded by a local youth named Surendra, showed ash and dust spreading from the factory.
The video was shared on the social media platform 'X' by an account named Ashok Danoda.
CM Soren reposted the video, calling the situation 'completely unacceptable' and directed the Deputy Commissioner to take action.
The district administration is examining whether the factory is violating environmental norms and pollution control standards.
- Who
- Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren, local youth Surendra, steel factory in Ramgarh
- What
- Allegations of environmental pollution by a steel factory, CM orders investigation
- When
- After a video surfaced on social media
- Where
- Ramgarh district, Jharkhand
- Why
- To address environmental pollution and ensure compliance with environmental norms
- Location
- Ramgarh, Jharkhand
- Chief Minister
- Hemant Soren
- Factory Type
- Steel plant
- Pollution Type
- Air pollution (ash and dust)
- Action Taken
- Investigation ordered, report to be submitted
- Video Source
- Local youth, Surendra
- Social Media Platform
- X (formerly Twitter)
