A coal merchant shovels coal at a coal yard. Reuters/File
KARACHI: Coal demand is expected to remain upbeat in 2021 as more coal-fired and captive power plants are coming up in the current year.
According to sources, the import of coal at three coal-based power plants – China Hubco, Sahiwal and Port Qasim Electric is around 10-12 million tonnes per annum.
According to Nepra, the contribution of coal to the country’s energy mix was a staggering 21 per cent in CY20.
The cement sector is also expanding its capacity to cope with the rising demand under Prime Minister’s Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme, the sources added.
Haloki declared suitable for NPHS flats
LDA governing body approved construction of 4,000 residential units in first phase
LAHORE:
After a preliminary survey and environmental impact assessment, Punjab Environment Protection Department has declared Haloki area suitable for construction of Naya Pakistan Housing Scheme (NPHS) apartments.
Lahore Development Authority (LDA) had sought opinion from the provincial environment department, as required by the law, for construction of LDA City Naya Pakistan Housing Residential Apartments. The authority wants to construct 4,000 residential apartments under Prime Minister Imran Khan’s flagship housing scheme.
The LDA governing body recently approved construction of 4,000 residential units with an estimated cost of Rs10 billion in Haloki in the first phase.
Pakistani builder making ‘exact’ copy of Paris in Gujranwala
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A developer is launching a âcompleteâ replica of Europeâs popular city of Paris outside Gujranwalaâbut five times smaller.
Le Paris Housing Scheme is being planned by a sister company of Master Tiles and Ceramics.
The scheme is spread over 4,800 acres or 19.4 square kilometres. The original Paris, in contrast, is spread over 105 square kilometres.
Le Paris will have its own 200m Eiffel Tower, which will make it the biggest replica in the world. The original Eiffel Tower is 324 metres tall. If built, Le Parisâs Eiffel Tower will outdo Bahria Town Lahoreâs replica, which stands at 80 metres. The housing scheme will also have replica Arc de Triomphe a