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Sindh Gets a Redesigned Number Plate With Security Features

In the latest development, Director-General Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Department Sindh Shoaib Ahmed Siddiqui announced in his discussion with a media agency that the Sindh government has launched new registration number plates for vehicles with the latest security features.

An official representative from the Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Department Sindh spoke in detail about the number plate, stating that it would have five key-security features, including a tracking chip/radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag, laser serial number identification, Sindh government’s monogram, integrated laser mark, and embedded graphics that would help with vehicle identification

 
Govt school in rural Sindh. This is GHS DRIB Mehar Shah near Gambat town. Almost 800 students are enrolled and it is co-educational institution.



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Thar Block-2- 330 MW power plant by Thar Energy Limited HUBCO, work in full swing unaffected by COVID. Investment $500 M, substantial progress. Total local direct jobs 805, its financial close was done on 31st Jan 2020


 
Road Lane Marking of Islamakot Tharparker to Engro Coal Mines Thar Block 2 Sindh.
A 105-kilometer long railway line will be laid from Chorr to Islamkot to transport coal from Thar to Port Qasim and upcountry, apart from the installation of 1,320 MW power plant in Thar Coal Block-VI under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)-related projects.
Photo credit:Anu Khan Jatoi

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Thar Block-2- 330 MW power plant by Thar Energy Limited HUBCO, work in full swing unaffected by COVID. Investment $500 M, substantial progress. Total local direct jobs 805, its financial close was done on 31st Jan 2020




Is it the first or second power plant?

As per CPEC official website

Project Engro 2x330MW Thar Coal Power Project
Primary Energy Input Coal (Local)
Technology Sub Critical
Installed Capacity (MW) 660
Location Thar-Block-II
Province Sindh
Estimated Cost (US $ Million) 995.4
Executing Company / Sponsors Engro Power Gen Thar LTd. / China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC)
Financing Independent Power Producer (IPP)
Coordinating Ministry Ministry of Energy (Power Division)
Supervising Agency Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB)
Project Progress Update
  • Financial Closed (FC) achieved in April, 2016.
  • Construction work in progress.
  • Construction of Transmission line-contract awarded. Contractor mobilized

  • Thar coal plant begins pumping power into national grid in March 2019
  • Commercial Operation Date (COD) achieved on 10th July 2019
  • Current Status: Operational
 
Road Lane Marking of Islamakot Tharparker to Engro Coal Mines Thar Block 2 Sindh.

A 105 KM long railway line will be laid from Chorr to Islamkot to transport coal from Thar to Port Qasim and upcountry, apart from the installation of 1,320 MW power plant in Thar Coal Block-VI under the China #akistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)-related Projects.

Photo credit:Anu Khan Jatoi
 
Islamakot Tharparker to Engro Coal Mines Thar Block 2 Sindh.

Photo credit:Anu Khan Jatoi

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Update:Thar Block-2,another 330 MW Power Plant,Thal Nova-HUBCO launched recently,Investment $ 500 M, local jobs 305 so far,financial close expected end September-project being pushed by Company’s own equity to prevent time loss.
 
Update:Thar Block-2,another 330 MW Power Plant,Thal Nova-HUBCO launched recently,Investment $ 500 M, local jobs 305 so far,financial close expected end September-project being pushed by Company’s own equity to prevent time loss.

I remember few years ago having long debates with some members who were adamant that thar coal is not viable and will remain buried. Glad to see the potential being utilized.
 
Soft inauguration of the new building of NICVD Hyderabad by Executive Director of NICVD,


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