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The Rs. 180 billion Thar Coal Power Project of Block-2 of Thar Coal Reserves will start energizing 330 Megawatt electricity within three years which will help overcome energy shortage in the country.This was informed by Chief Executive Officer Engro Company Shamsuddin Shaikh while briefing on Thar Coal Power Project.

 He said that Thar Coal, which is a gift to Pakistan, has the potential to overcome energy crisis. He refuted the propaganda about hazards of coal based energy, saying that 43 percent of electricity is being produced through coal in various parts of the world. The completion of Thar Coal Power, which he said is a joint venture project of the public and private sectors will start energizing 330 Megawatts electricity daily by the year 2017 which will be extended by 500 Megawatts per day for a period of 50 years. Special projects have been prepared for health, education and employment of the youth of Thar district while an airport will soon start functioning in Islamkot, he said and added that the construction of international standard roads is also in full swing in the desert district.

He informed that Reverse Osmosis Plants are also being installed in the area while alternate places are also being provided to the residents of two villages situated in Block-2.

 

 

Source: http://www.nation.com.pk/