Thar coal project to tackle energy crisis: KCCI

Sunday, November 15, 2009
By our correspondent

KARACHI: Long-delayed Thar coal energy project gained momentum as Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah signed an agreement under Public-Private Partnership mechanism to execute the programme. The chief minister also prioritised work for Hyderabad-Mirpurkhas dual-carriage highway.

Welcoming these initiatives, Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Abdul Majid Haji Muhammad said both ventures held significance and would prove a milestone in the prosperity and development of Sindh and Pakistan, said a press release issued here on Saturday.

“The Hyderabad-Mirpurkhas dual-carriage highway will reduce travelling time between the two cities and benefit commuters, business travellers and residents of these areas. Commodities will be swiftly transported between the two cities and to other destinations,” he said.

Commenting on the Thar coal energy project, the KCCI president said it had been neglected since its proposal in 1992. “The execution of the project is important because it will control and curtail energy crisis and provide cheaper energy as compared to contemporary energy solutions available in the country.”