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Thatta-Sujawal bridge to usher in new vistas of development, prosperity: Murad
THATTA: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the newly constructed bridge on River Indus, which has connected the two newly-divided districts of Thatta and Sujawal, has paved the way for the transport of heavy machinery from Karachi port to Tharparkar to be utilised at coal-based power plants. He was addressing the inauguration ceremony of the bridge, according to a handout issued here on Friday.
He said the old Thatta-Sujawal bridge, constructed about 50 years ago, had developed cracks in its structure.
“The [major] issue was how to transport heavy machinery of coal-fired power plants to Thar coalfield,” he said, adding that the development endeavours of the government were being affected due to the old bridge.
Mr Shah said that keeping in view urgent requirement of the new bridge, his government decided to construct the structure on River Indus from its own resources. He said the bridge had been constructed within 19 months at a cost of Rs2.9 billion.
Appreciating the Thar Coal Authority, which is the executing agency of the bridge, the chief minister gave appreciation letters to the officers and the contractors concerned.
The CM said the bridge immediately joined or connected the districts of Thatta and Sujawal divided administratively recently.
Mr Shah said the new bridge would usher in ‘new vistas of development and prosperity’ in the area up to the desert of Thar, which had started producing ‘black gold’ to provide energy to the whole country.
He said the new bridge had four lanes and the old bridge, which had two lanes, would also be used simultaneously for smooth flow of traffic. “I would suggest to the district administration to use the old bridge for light traffic, including bikes,” he said.
The CM announced construction of two more bridges on River Indus, one at Zulfikarabad and the other one between Kandhkot and Ghotki, soon.
The government had already constructed a bridge on River Indus at Jhirk-Mulakatyar and he would inaugurate it shortly, he said.
Earlier, when the chief minister arrived at the bridge, he was received by provincial minister Mohammad Ali Malkani, PPP leader Sadiq Memon and others besides senior government officers.
THATTA: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has said that the newly constructed bridge on River Indus, which has connected the two newly-divided districts of Thatta and Sujawal, has paved the way for the transport of heavy machinery from Karachi port to Tharparkar to be utilised at coal-based power plants. He was addressing the inauguration ceremony of the bridge, according to a handout issued here on Friday.
He said the old Thatta-Sujawal bridge, constructed about 50 years ago, had developed cracks in its structure.
“The [major] issue was how to transport heavy machinery of coal-fired power plants to Thar coalfield,” he said, adding that the development endeavours of the government were being affected due to the old bridge.
Mr Shah said that keeping in view urgent requirement of the new bridge, his government decided to construct the structure on River Indus from its own resources. He said the bridge had been constructed within 19 months at a cost of Rs2.9 billion.
Appreciating the Thar Coal Authority, which is the executing agency of the bridge, the chief minister gave appreciation letters to the officers and the contractors concerned.
The CM said the bridge immediately joined or connected the districts of Thatta and Sujawal divided administratively recently.
Mr Shah said the new bridge would usher in ‘new vistas of development and prosperity’ in the area up to the desert of Thar, which had started producing ‘black gold’ to provide energy to the whole country.
He said the new bridge had four lanes and the old bridge, which had two lanes, would also be used simultaneously for smooth flow of traffic. “I would suggest to the district administration to use the old bridge for light traffic, including bikes,” he said.
The CM announced construction of two more bridges on River Indus, one at Zulfikarabad and the other one between Kandhkot and Ghotki, soon.
The government had already constructed a bridge on River Indus at Jhirk-Mulakatyar and he would inaugurate it shortly, he said.
Earlier, when the chief minister arrived at the bridge, he was received by provincial minister Mohammad Ali Malkani, PPP leader Sadiq Memon and others besides senior government officers.
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K-Electric (KE) and Oursun Pakistan have signed a 25-year Energy Purchase Agreement (EPA).
Oursun provides business-to-business alternative energy solutions in Pakistan.
The 50 megawatt (MW) solar power project is expected to commence commercial operations by the first quarter of 2018. The project is being developed in Gharo, Thatta and is spread over an area of 144 acres.
A KE spokesperson in a statement claimed that the project underlines KE's vision to add environment-friendly and cost-effective means of power generation to its energy mix.
Solar power generation is environment-friendly and will be a good mix to the overall power generation capacity of KE, an Oursun spokesperson said.
"The project is being established to exclusively provide renewable energy to KE consumers,” he added.
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Thar coal power plant to start operating by 2018
ISLAMABAD - Work on 1320 megawatts coal based power plant costing two point six billion dollars is underway at Thar Coal Field which will start producing electricity by 2018. According to Radio Pakistan quoting official sources said that projects is being carried out under Pak-China Economic Corridor. The sources said electricity produces through indigenous coal is cheap therefore tapping it with full of its capacity is being prioritized.
ISLAMABAD - Work on 1320 megawatts coal based power plant costing two point six billion dollars is underway at Thar Coal Field which will start producing electricity by 2018. According to Radio Pakistan quoting official sources said that projects is being carried out under Pak-China Economic Corridor. The sources said electricity produces through indigenous coal is cheap therefore tapping it with full of its capacity is being prioritized.
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Longest bridge on River Indus inaugurated at Jhirk
KARACHI :
The longest bridge on the Indus River in Pakistan, the 1.7 kilometre-long Sir Aga Khan Bridge, was inaugurated by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at Jhirk-Mulakatiar on Monday.
He said the PPP was the first government to take up the issue of providing clean drinking water to the people of Sindh.
At the start of his speech, Bilawal congratulated Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah for constructing the longest bridge on the River Indus. “I am quite happy that the Sindh government has constructed another bridge on the River Indus,” he said.
Bilawal and I will contest elections to be a part of this Parliament: Zardari
It may be noted that the Sindh government had recently constructed the Thatta- Sujawal Bridge over the River Indus. The Sir Aga Khan Bridge will connect Thatta and Tando Mohammad Khan.
Shah said that bridges on the River Indus are always constructed by the federal government but, keeping in view the problems, issues and requirements for development, the Sindh government has constructed another bridge on the river itself.
“We have associated this bridge with Sir Aga Khan because the first jamaat khana in Pakistan was established in Jhirk, which was once a bustling city. The bridge has been constructed under public private partnership at a cost of Rs4.5 billion,” he said.
According to the CM, the government will construct all the other connecting roads like Tando Mohammad Khan, Badin Road, up to Hyderabad and Tharparkar. Shah said that he was striving to provide quality education and health services to the people of Sindh.
“The network of roads will bring prosperity in the entire belt and also boost their agri-economy because of their access to main markets,” he remarked.
The CM spoke about the energy sector, particularly coal-fired power projects launched in Thar. “The development of the road network will help to transport machinery from the Karachi port,” he explained.
He said they were paying special attention to law and order, particularly the ongoing wave of terrorism. “We have defeated the terrorists and will crush them again in their nefarious designs to weaken the country and halt its development by killing our innocent people,” he said, adding through good education we can defeat the mindset of extremism.
Earlier, the PPP chairperson and chief minister inaugurated the bridge by unveiling the plaque.
KARACHI :
The longest bridge on the Indus River in Pakistan, the 1.7 kilometre-long Sir Aga Khan Bridge, was inaugurated by Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari at Jhirk-Mulakatiar on Monday.
He said the PPP was the first government to take up the issue of providing clean drinking water to the people of Sindh.
At the start of his speech, Bilawal congratulated Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah for constructing the longest bridge on the River Indus. “I am quite happy that the Sindh government has constructed another bridge on the River Indus,” he said.
Bilawal and I will contest elections to be a part of this Parliament: Zardari
It may be noted that the Sindh government had recently constructed the Thatta- Sujawal Bridge over the River Indus. The Sir Aga Khan Bridge will connect Thatta and Tando Mohammad Khan.
Shah said that bridges on the River Indus are always constructed by the federal government but, keeping in view the problems, issues and requirements for development, the Sindh government has constructed another bridge on the river itself.
“We have associated this bridge with Sir Aga Khan because the first jamaat khana in Pakistan was established in Jhirk, which was once a bustling city. The bridge has been constructed under public private partnership at a cost of Rs4.5 billion,” he said.
According to the CM, the government will construct all the other connecting roads like Tando Mohammad Khan, Badin Road, up to Hyderabad and Tharparkar. Shah said that he was striving to provide quality education and health services to the people of Sindh.
“The network of roads will bring prosperity in the entire belt and also boost their agri-economy because of their access to main markets,” he remarked.
The CM spoke about the energy sector, particularly coal-fired power projects launched in Thar. “The development of the road network will help to transport machinery from the Karachi port,” he explained.
He said they were paying special attention to law and order, particularly the ongoing wave of terrorism. “We have defeated the terrorists and will crush them again in their nefarious designs to weaken the country and halt its development by killing our innocent people,” he said, adding through good education we can defeat the mindset of extremism.
Earlier, the PPP chairperson and chief minister inaugurated the bridge by unveiling the plaque.
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PM announces health scheme for Thatta
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday announced a health package in Thatta which includes the issuance of health cards for local residents and the construction of a 500-bed hospital.
“I’m announcing here in Thatta that we will issue health cards to the people, whether or not the provincial government plays its part,” PM Nawaz said while addressing a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) rally.
According to Nawaz, provinces were supposed to contribute 50 per cent in funds for the card. “But for these three districts, the federal government will provide 100 per cent budget,” he added.
The premier also announced the construction of a coastal embankment, stretching hundreds of kilometres to stop sea intrusion in Thatta, Sujawal and Badin districts.
PM Nawaz said a 500-bed hospital will be built in Thatta, where locals will be able to use their health cards to avail treatment. “Health cards will also be issued for Tando Muhammad Khan and Sajawal.”
Further, the premier said that he has given directions towards providing the facility of gas in the aforementioned areas. “These areas will be provided as much electricity as they need,” he said.
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“A scheme to supply gas to hundreds of villages of Thatta and Sujawal has been approved and will be completed at a cost of Rs1.1 billion.”
Nawaz claimed to rebuild Sindh and address the grievances of its people. “We will pump new passion to even the remotest areas of Sindh. The province will be provided with clean water and motorway,” the premier said.
The premier announced Rs500 million for Gharo to Keti Bunder road and Rs200 million for water supply and sanitation schemes in each of the two districts.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday announced a health package in Thatta which includes the issuance of health cards for local residents and the construction of a 500-bed hospital.
“I’m announcing here in Thatta that we will issue health cards to the people, whether or not the provincial government plays its part,” PM Nawaz said while addressing a Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) rally.
According to Nawaz, provinces were supposed to contribute 50 per cent in funds for the card. “But for these three districts, the federal government will provide 100 per cent budget,” he added.
The premier also announced the construction of a coastal embankment, stretching hundreds of kilometres to stop sea intrusion in Thatta, Sujawal and Badin districts.
PM Nawaz said a 500-bed hospital will be built in Thatta, where locals will be able to use their health cards to avail treatment. “Health cards will also be issued for Tando Muhammad Khan and Sajawal.”
Further, the premier said that he has given directions towards providing the facility of gas in the aforementioned areas. “These areas will be provided as much electricity as they need,” he said.
Pakistan offers conducive environment for foreign investment, says PM
“A scheme to supply gas to hundreds of villages of Thatta and Sujawal has been approved and will be completed at a cost of Rs1.1 billion.”
Nawaz claimed to rebuild Sindh and address the grievances of its people. “We will pump new passion to even the remotest areas of Sindh. The province will be provided with clean water and motorway,” the premier said.
The premier announced Rs500 million for Gharo to Keti Bunder road and Rs200 million for water supply and sanitation schemes in each of the two districts.
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Sindh Assembly passes bill to rename Altaf Hussain University
KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Monday passed a bill to rename Altaf Hussain University in Karachi and Hyderabad.
The bill was presented by Pakistan People's Party leader and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Nisar Khoro. Lawmakers of the The MQM-Pakistan also supported the bill that suggested the the two campuses of the university be renamed after Abdul Sattar Edhi and Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah.
KARACHI: The Sindh Assembly on Monday passed a bill to rename Altaf Hussain University in Karachi and Hyderabad.
The bill was presented by Pakistan People's Party leader and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Nisar Khoro. Lawmakers of the The MQM-Pakistan also supported the bill that suggested the the two campuses of the university be renamed after Abdul Sattar Edhi and Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah.
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Wind Energy
- Yunus Energy Limited, Jhimpir, Sindh 50 MW
- Metro Wind Power Co Limited, Jhimpir, Sindh 50 MW
- Tenaga Generai Limited, Gharo, Sindh 49 MW
- Gul Ahmed Wind Power Limited, Jhimpir, Sindh 50 MW
- Master Wind Energy Limited, Jhimpir, Sindh 52 MW
- FFC Energy Limited, Jhimpir, Sindh 50 MW
- Zorlu Enerji Pakistan, Jhimpir, Sindh 56 MW
- Tapal Wind Energy Limited, Jhimpir, Sindh 30 MW
- HydroChina Dawood Power Limited, Gharo, Sindh 49 MW
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Thar power plant :660 MW Thar coal power plant to kick-start by June 2019
The first phase of the Thar Coal-Fired Power Projects of 660 MW would begin commercial operations by June 3, 2019 instead of October 2019
Five more coal-fired power plants would be set up in block II of Thar by December 2021, expanding the total production capacity of Thar coal-based electricity to around 3,000MW.
The first phase of the Thar Coal-Fired Power Projects of 660 MW would begin commercial operations by June 3, 2019 instead of October 2019
Five more coal-fired power plants would be set up in block II of Thar by December 2021, expanding the total production capacity of Thar coal-based electricity to around 3,000MW.
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IFC pledges $238m for wind power in Sindh
KARACHI: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is a member of the World Bank Group, will provide $66 million and mobilise further $172m to build the largest wind farm in Sindh, according to a handout issued by the IFC on Friday.
The IFC will provide these funds in a landmark transaction to help build Pakistan’s largest wind power farm.
The financing to Triconboston Consulting Corporation will help construct and operate three 50-megawatt wind farms. Triconboston is majority-owned by the Sapphire Group, a leading Pakistani industrial group, with significant interests in textile and power.
The project is part of the IFC’s broader efforts to foster private participation in Pakistan’s power sector to increase investments, help diversify energy sources, cut the cost of electricity and reduce the use of polluting and expensive fossil fuels.
Pakistan suffers from frequent power cuts that cost the country an estimated two per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) every year.
“The new wind farm will generate reliable, clean energy at lower prices and help reduce pressure on the country’s power grid while mitigating climate change,” said Triconboston CEO Nadeem Abdullah.
Sapphire already commissioned its first 52.8MW wind farm in 2015.
This is the first time in Pakistan that a portfolio of three separate plants will be internationally financed by a single consortium, bringing further innovation to Pakistan’s project finance market.
The plant is expected to be fully commissioned by the end of 2018 and will make its greatest contributions during the high-demand summer months, providing clean power to about 600,000 residential customers.
“The IFC has been at the forefront of investing and mobilising financing to support private sector participation in Pakistan’s power sector,” said Mouayed Makhlouf, IFC’s director for the Middle East and North Africa region. “This is our fifth investment in wind power in the last three years in Pakistan. The project will also support Sapphire in their diversification strategy in renewables.”
The development of wind power contributes to the diversification of Pakistan’s energy generation mix by increasing capacity with shorter lead times and also helping to reduce electricity prices.
The work is part of the World Bank Group’s Pakistan Transformational Energy Initiative and Joint Implementation Plan, which aims to mobilise $10 billion in new generation investments to address the country’s acute power shortage and improve sector sustainability.
Pakistan represents IFC’s second-largest engagement in the Middle East and North Africa region, with over $5.6bn in cumulative investments committed to date.
KARACHI: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), which is a member of the World Bank Group, will provide $66 million and mobilise further $172m to build the largest wind farm in Sindh, according to a handout issued by the IFC on Friday.
The IFC will provide these funds in a landmark transaction to help build Pakistan’s largest wind power farm.
The financing to Triconboston Consulting Corporation will help construct and operate three 50-megawatt wind farms. Triconboston is majority-owned by the Sapphire Group, a leading Pakistani industrial group, with significant interests in textile and power.
The project is part of the IFC’s broader efforts to foster private participation in Pakistan’s power sector to increase investments, help diversify energy sources, cut the cost of electricity and reduce the use of polluting and expensive fossil fuels.
Pakistan suffers from frequent power cuts that cost the country an estimated two per cent of gross domestic product (GDP) every year.
“The new wind farm will generate reliable, clean energy at lower prices and help reduce pressure on the country’s power grid while mitigating climate change,” said Triconboston CEO Nadeem Abdullah.
Sapphire already commissioned its first 52.8MW wind farm in 2015.
This is the first time in Pakistan that a portfolio of three separate plants will be internationally financed by a single consortium, bringing further innovation to Pakistan’s project finance market.
The plant is expected to be fully commissioned by the end of 2018 and will make its greatest contributions during the high-demand summer months, providing clean power to about 600,000 residential customers.
“The IFC has been at the forefront of investing and mobilising financing to support private sector participation in Pakistan’s power sector,” said Mouayed Makhlouf, IFC’s director for the Middle East and North Africa region. “This is our fifth investment in wind power in the last three years in Pakistan. The project will also support Sapphire in their diversification strategy in renewables.”
The development of wind power contributes to the diversification of Pakistan’s energy generation mix by increasing capacity with shorter lead times and also helping to reduce electricity prices.
The work is part of the World Bank Group’s Pakistan Transformational Energy Initiative and Joint Implementation Plan, which aims to mobilise $10 billion in new generation investments to address the country’s acute power shortage and improve sector sustainability.
Pakistan represents IFC’s second-largest engagement in the Middle East and North Africa region, with over $5.6bn in cumulative investments committed to date.
