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South Africa has extended support to the Punjab government for providing coal for its thermal plants, which would go a long way in making it a power surplus state.

 

France K Morule, South Africa's High Commissioner to India, told mediapersons that he had met with Punjab governor Shivraj Patil and CM Parkash Singh Badal on Monday and held talks with them regarding the forthcoming tie-ups with the state.

 

He said there were surplus coal deposits in South Africa and a regular coal linkage would be established with Punjab for its thermal plants. "We are a mineral rich country and would certainly like to have an agreement with Punjab on this, to which the chief minister has readily agreed," he added.

 

He was accompanied by a renowned entrepreneur, Vikramjit Singh Sahney, who is the President of SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Consul, Republic of South Africa for Northern India.

 

"We are here to promote trade investments, tourism and cultural exchange with Punjab as there are historical bonds between the two countries," said Morule. He added that South Africa relates to India in many ways and people there relate a lot to the Indian history.

 

Morule said in the meetings it was decided to have tie-ups for two food processing plants in the state. He said soon a study team would be sent from South Africa to study viability in the Kinnow processing sector of the state.

 

 

Source: ToI