By : Adeel Alvi
KARACHI: Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh said that Thar Coal Power Project and especially Thar Coal Block 1. In the light of some incidents related to health and safety in Sindh, the Government of Sindh has decided to ensure management of health and safety requirements in a state-of-the-art manner. In this regard Thar Coal Block-1, Block-2 and The health and safety arrangements of companies operating in all other blocks should be verified after conducting a survey with an ISO certified firm.
He made the remarks during a meeting with Energy Department officials at his office.
Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh said that this decision of the Sindh government would enable the Thar Coal Power Project to be in line with the latest requirements and any shortcomings or weaknesses identified during the Health and Safety Survey would be rectified.
Imtiaz Ahmed Sheikh said that Sindh government wants to highlight Thar Coal Power Project as a state-of-the-art power project in accordance with international requirements and no negligence will be tolerated in this regard.