‘Good news’: Huge coal reserve discovered in Thar

Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah felicitates nation over the substantial discovery in Thar Coal Field Block 1

In a major development, massive three billion tonne coal deposits were discovered in Sindh’s Thar, the Sindh government announced on Monday. The discovery was made during the exploitation at Thar Coal Field Block 1.

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, while expressing his pleasure over the ‘good news’, said in a statement that they used to say that Thar will change the fortunes of Pakistan and that slogan is now becoming a reality.

Another milestone achieved by @SindhGovtPak @ImtiazshaikhMPA @TharCoalblock1 @CM_Sindh #SindhGovt #Sindhinfo #Sindh #Thar #coal #electricity #energy pic.twitter.com/03SYsacQJs

— Sindh Information Department (@sindhinfodepart) January 31, 2022

“After digging 145 metres in Block 1 this morning, coal was discovered. It is the second such major achievement of the Sindh government,” he added.

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— Imtiaz Dharani (@imtiazDharani1) January 31, 2022

CM Sindh said that the discovered reserves were equivalent to five billion barrels of crude oil.

Decades long dream of #SMBB to extract huge deposits of #TharCoal finally comes true, as engineers and experts touch today thr coal deposits at Block 1, Islamkot in Tharparkar. Big day and big credit to #PPP-led #SindhGovt for materializing her dream into reality and the energy. https://t.co/hwXQw3wnTT pic.twitter.com/Xxe7RjTcL6

— Sikandar Ali Hullio (@HullioSikandar) January 31, 2022

Meanwhile, Provincial Minister for Energy Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh, while congratulating the nation, said that the annual production of coal will be 9 billion tonnes in the first phase.

Congratulations to the people of pakistan on reaching to coal level in block 1 by sino sindh. Thar badley ga pakistan slogan of Shaheed BIBI coming true.congrats to team of sino sind for achieving this success & special thanx to ppp leadership & Cm sind for their support.

— Imtiaz Ahmad Shaikh (@ImtiazshaikhMPA) January 31, 2022

He said that the discovery will help Pakistan tackle its energy needs, adding that it will benefit the national treasury by billions of dollars.

The minister also conveyed good wishes for the Pakistani team and Chinese experts working on the project.