This study explores contestation over the meanings of unscientific mining activities in Jharia and the lived experiences of local residents. Jharia enjoys political attention due to its rich coal reserves but there have been least concerns for the inhabitants and to eco-system of this already decaying city. The ecological undoing of Jharia has led to its dilapidation and resulted displacement of its inhabitants. The flaming crevasses in the coal mine areas have made the entire zone arid. It has also adversely affected the health and livelihood of the people residing in and around mining areas. The broader objective is to bring to the fore the problems faced by the inhabitants as it is not just the decay of a geographical site, but also the decay of its socio-cultural aspects. A mixed method approach is adopted to elucidate ecological degradation of Jharia due to anthropocentric activities alongside exploring the living conditions of the inhabitants.

本研究探讨了关于贾里亚不科学采矿活动含义的争论以及当地居民的生活经历。贾里亚因其丰富的煤炭储量而受到政治关注，但对这座已经衰败的城市的居民和生态系统却最不关心。Jharia 的生态破坏导致其破败并导致其居民流离失所。煤矿区燃烧的裂缝使整个地区变得干旱。它还对居住在矿区及其周边地区的人们的健康和生计产生了不利影响。更广泛的目标是突出居民面临的问题，因为这不仅是一个地理遗址的衰败，也是其社会文化方面的衰败。