KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari has advised to use sub-soil water for coal mining, power generation and other purposes in the Thar coal field instead of using sweet water which should be utilised for irrigation.
He was presiding over a meeting at Bilawal House here Tuesday which reviewed the progress on development of four blocks in Thar coal field. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Qaim Ali Shah, provincial ministers, advisors and senior official were also present on the occasion.
Talking to APP, Media Coordinator of Sindh Government Taj Haider said that the President was briefed about the development work, investment, communication network and transmission line.
He said the vision of the government is to develop Thar Coal as a major source of power generation for energy and economic security of the country and as a hub of petrol chemical industry.
He said the investment is being attracted for Thar coal energy projects during the President's visits to various countries including USA, Japan, China and Gulf countries.
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