KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said that Thar Coal Block-I affected people (PAPs) would be settled properly by establishing their colonies to be equipped with all facilities.

“Shanghai Group working in Block-I should expedite construction of residential colony so that affected people could be shifted there,” he said while talking to delegation of Shanghai Electric Group led by its President Liu Ping here at CM House. Delegation members include Deputy President Yi Xianrong, Chairman Block-1 Power Generation Co. Meng Donghai and others. CM was assisted by Energy Minister Imtiaz Shaikh.

Energy Minister Imtiaz Shaikh briefing chief minister said that two villages had been affected with start of work in Block-I. He said that project had affected families. CM said that his government would provide them well planned and built houses in a colony.

Shaikh told CM that Shanghai Group had paid 50 percent payment for construction of houses for affected people. He said that as work would progress, company would pay remaining 50 percent amount.

At this, CM directed Shaikh to ensure construction of houses as per requirement of area. “Colony of affected people of Block-I should be provided all facilities such as water, electricity, roads, greenery/tree plantation, community halls, separate for Hindu and Muslims, school and dispensary.

President Shanghai Group Liu Ping told CM that land acquisition had not been completed. At this, Minister Energy said that most of land acquisition matters had been solved and only 660 acres of Naqboli land was pending due to some issue. CM assured Chinese group that remaining issues of land would be resolved shortly.

Published in The Daily National Courier, August, 02 2022

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