Ann: MOU for UCG Projects in China and Mongolia , page-7

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The Sindh government has decided to provide administrative setup for the implementation of underground coal gasification (UCG) projects in Thar.

Chief Minister Sindh Syed Qaim Ali Shah has approved a summary to set up governing body along with other arrangements for the proper execution of two coal gasification schemes under the Coal and Energy Development Department. This decision was taken at a meeting of the Thar Coal and Energy Board (TCEB) chaired by Shah at the CM House on November 21, official sources told The News.

Dr Samar Mubarakmand, Member Science and Technology, Planning Division, Islamabad, had written a letter to the Sindh government on October 29, urging it “to set up a governing body to realize the national objectives of meeting energy demand through UCG based on Thar coal field.”

Two underground gasification projects designed by the Planning Commission were approved by the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on April 30 and will cost Rs 984.98 million.

The purpose of these projects is to complete the pilot project study of 50 megawatt (MW) in next 15 months based on Thar coal. In case of positive results, major projects for 1000 MW are expected to follow.

Dr Samar had asked the provincial government to sponsor the schemes and proposed an administrative structure for the execution of two UCGs.

The officials said that Secretary Planning Division, Islamabad, has shown willingness to transfer funds allocated for the projects to Sindh.

Apart from the governing body, a Programme Monitoring Unit (PMU) would also be set up to execute the projects on fast track basis.

The governing body comprises of Dr. Samar Mubarakmand as its chairman, additional chief secretary (development) Sindh as vice chairman, secretary Coal and Energy Development Department as member, secretary finance as member, director general Sindh Coal Authority as member, and managing director/project director UCG schemes as member and secretary.