By Recorder Report
KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon has said that Sindh holds vast untapped resources capable of pulling Pakistan out of its persistent energy crisis, but federal government policies are stalling the province鈥檚 energy sector growth.
Speaking to the media, Memon emphasised that respecting provincial autonomy and giving Sindh authority proportionate to its resources could spark an energy revolution.
He pointed out that over the past six years, 30 million tonnes of coal from Thar had been supplied to IPPs, generating 31 gigawatts of electricity, lighting up over 3 million homes.
鈥淭har coal can fulfil Pakistan鈥檚 power needs for decades,鈥 said Memon, stressing the long-term viability of local energy solutions.
He added that the Sindh government is constructing a 105 km railway line to connect Thar coalfields with national and international markets, a transformative project for energy trade and logistics.
Sindh is also moving toward renewable energy, with operational wind corridors, se