The Bengal election has adversely affected trade in Dhanbad at a time when traders are already reeling under the impact of Covid affected downturn.
The transport of goods from Bengal to Dhanbad has been hit due to apprehensions of seizure of vehicles for security checks by police and administration.
Trade in coal town is largely dependent on the wholesale purchase of a wide variety of products ranging from foodgrains, garments to footwear from Calcutta.
Traders, who travel back and forth from Calcutta on the Black Diamond Express and Coalfield Express, are also desisting from visiting the city due to rallies and political programmes.
Dhanbad is second last in ease of living index, Ranchi slightly better Residents say unplanned development, poor sewage system and lack of proper public transport led to low rank in Union ministry survey
Dhanbad was second last with a rank of 48 in an ease of living survey conducted by the Centre among 49 cities with capital Ranchi faring marginally better with a rank of 42, prompting residents to list out the primary inadequacies as unplanned development, lack of a working sewage system and poor public transport.
Bangalore and Shimla were the top two cities in the Ease of Living Index-2020 released by the Union ministry of housing and urban affairs that looked at cities with a population of more than 10 lakh.