ISLAMABAD: National Assembly (NA) standing committee on petroleum
and natural resources has assured Dr Samar Mubarakmand of every
possible cooperation in connection with Thar Coal Project and
recommended government to provide financial assistance to him in making
project success.
Committee met here Tuesday under its chairman
Sardar Talib Nakai in parliament house. Besides Dr Samar Mubarakmand,
members of Thar Coal committee and other senior officials attended the
meeting.
Dr Samar told the committee coal deposits over 175
billion tons was available in Thar. Initially, project for generation
of 100 megawatt electricity out of Thar coal has been initiated, he
pointed out. It will cost 115 million dollars but only 9 million
dollars have been provided by the government so far. Electricity to be
generated from Thar Coal will cost us Rs 4 per unit, he told.
He
informed the committee that India was producing 64.6 percent
electricity from coal while Pakistan was producing only 2.2 percent
electricity. Pakistan was suffering loss to the tune of Rs230 billion
this way, he added. Online
