Sindh extends 18pc return to boost Thar coal investment

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday chaired the 29th meeting of the Thar Coal & Energy Board (TCEB), where key initiatives were approved to boost the region’s coal mining and power generation capacity. Speaking at the meeting held at CM House, Mr Shah said Thar’s coal-based projects have added over 2,600 megawatts (MW) to the national grid since 2019, supplying affordable electricity to millions. He highlighted that electricity generated from Thar coal costs around Rs4.8 per kilowatt-hour (kWh), compared to Rs19.5 per kWh from imported coal—saving approximately $1.3bn in foreign exchange. The meeting was attended by Energy Minister Nasir Hussain Shah, Education Minister Syed Sardar Shah, Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro, MNA Shazia Atta Marri, Chief Secretary Asif Hyder Shah, secretaries, and other board members. Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar and federal representatives joined via video link.