Pakistan, July 11 -- Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah has said federal policies are blocking the progress of Sindh's energy sector. Speaking at the Sindh Energy Diversity Path to Prosperity Conference in Karachi, he shared how the province holds vast resources like coal, gas, wind, and solar. However, he stressed that these resources are not being fully used due to federal hurdles. The event was attended by experts, stakeholders, and energy policymakers.

The chief minister highlighted the use of Thar coal, saying it supplied 30 million tonnes to power producers in six years. This helped generate 31 gigawatts of electricity and powered three million homes. He also revealed plans to build a 105-kilometre railway line to connect Thar coa...