Ex-CM Murad Ali Shah announces discovery of Black GoldKARACHI: Former Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced the discovery of coal 140 meters below surface in Thar, crediting it to the PPP governments efforts.
The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader turned to Twitter on Sunday to publicize the discovery of Black Gold in Sindhs Thar region, paying accolades to the late former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto.By the Grace of the Almighty, today we have reached Black Gold in Thar, as envisioned by Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto.
This discovery of Coal is the result of the hard work and perseverance of #PPP govt, and the beginning of an energy sufficient #Pakistan.
#Tharcoal #Sindh, the CMs tweet had stated.The excavation process had gone on for 26 months by Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company, and as per reports the coal will be utilized for energy generation purposes as early as this year.Earlier this year during the Sindh Development Forum, the then Chief Minister Shah regarding the regions coal assets had stated that Pakistans energy is based on Thar coal deposits.