Thar coal: First 50MW project almost complete

Project is to cost Rs8.9 billion with a foreign exchange component of Rs5.8 billion.

ISLAMABAD:


The first 50 megawatts (MW) in the Thar coal gasification project has almost been completed and the development process is in progress, said Member of the Science and Technology Planning Commission, Dr Samar Mubarakmand, on Thursday.



Talking to a news channel, he said the project is to cost Rs8.9 billion with a foreign exchange component of Rs5.8 billion.

He said the success of the Thar coal project will lead to investment from leading international  companies.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 25th, 2011.
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