Supreme Court Seeks Report On Thar Coal Power Project In 15 Days

The Supreme Court Monday directed the federal government to submit a report regarding Thar Coal Power Project in 15 days and also issued notice to the Sindh government in this regard.

ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Feb, 2018 ) :The Supreme Court Monday directed the Federal government to submit a report regarding Thar Coal Power Project in 15 days and also issued notice to the Sindh government in this regard.

A three-member bench of the apex court headed by Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar, comprising Justice Umar Ata Bandial and Justice Ijazul Ahsan heard the case regarding issuance of funds to Dr Samar Mubarakmund for completion of different projects.

The chief justice asked to submit reports regarding projects done by the scientist. The amount transferred to Mubarakmand should be audited, he added. The chief justice remarked that it was said that electricity would be produced by coal reserves in Thar and asked what happened to that? Dr Samar said the federal government referred the Thar Coal project to the provincial government of Sindh.

He said the government was supposed to provide funds in two years. The chief justice remarked that public money should not be wasted. The Additional Attorney General pleaded the court not to public Dr Samar reply as it contained information about sensitive information.

The chief justice remarked that if it had sensitive information then it should be withdrawn. "We have sought details regarding projects done by Dr Samar Mubarakmund instead of sensitive information," he added.

The court directed to resubmit the report after removing the sensitive information. Dr Samar said a 10 Megawatt power had been functional in Sindh since 2005. The chief justice inquired about the cost of project.

Dr Samar replied that Rs3.7 billion were spent on the project. The chief justice asked why government was not providing funds for such a mega project. The chief justice sought report regarding the funds provided to Dr Samar for cardiovascular stents making.

Dr Samar replied that the funds were not provided to him rather those were provided to NESCOM. Additional Attorney General Rana Waqar informed the court that the funds for stents had also been audited. Later, hearing of the case was adjourned for 15 days.