Information Sindh Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Sunday rejected criticism of the province’s new registration plaques program, calling it “baseless propaganda” and saying that the initiative aims to modernize vehicle recording and to slow crime.
In a press release, Memon said the program had been introduced to tackle problems such as vehicle theft and improve the registration process. “The Sindh government is open to hear real public concerns, but will not tolerate the politicization of public well-being initiatives,” he said.
Stressing Sindh’s energy potential, the provincial minister said that the province has many resources to help the country overcome its energy crisis. “Federal policies have considerably hampered the development of the Sindh energy sector. If the province obtains autonomy and installations in accordance with its resources, this can cause a revolution in energy production,” he said.
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Memon urged stakeholders, experts and political decision -makers to engage in an open dialogue on the exploitation of the vast energy reserves of Sindh and the continuation of sustainable energy solutions.
He said that in the past six years, 30 million tonnes of coal had been provided to independent electricity producers (PPI) as part of the Thar coal project, which led to the generation of 31 gigawatts of electricity – enough to supply nearly three million houses. “Thar coal has the ability to meet Pakistan’s electricity needs for the decades to come,” he added.
The Minister also underlined the main developments in infrastructure, noting that a 105 -kilometer railway line is under construction to connect Thar coal to national and international markets. “Sindh has made significant progress in renewable energies. Our wind corridor is operational and several solar energy projects are under development,” he said.
Memon added that the Nooriabad Power Project currently provides 100 megawatts of electricity in Karachi, while 2.5 billion rupees have been allocated to the next solar initiatives. In addition, the provincial government covers electricity bills up to 200 units for eligible residents of Thar.
Discussing future projects, he revealed plans for two new solar parks in Karachi, a solar project in Manjhand for the Hyderabad region and solar parks for Sukkur and Larkana. “The federal government must remove obstacles to these projects and ensure complete cooperation. It should stop opposing the Sindh solar and wind plans and supporting the province to meet the country’s energy needs,” said Memon.
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The Minister also discussed illegal constructions across the province, noting that blind measures were underway. “The Sindh Building Control Authority issued opinions to 37 dangerous structures in Sukkur alone, and inspections continue in Karachi, Hyderabad, Larkana and Nawabshah,” he said. “Ministerial and judicial actions will be taken against the officers involved in illegal construction.”
He added that the water level in the industrial river increases regularly, with low -level flood reports in the Guddu and Sukkur dams. “The Sindh irrigation service and the provincial disaster management authority closely monitor all dams, embankments and vulnerable areas. Rescue camps and logistical support have already been activated in low regions,” he said, urging the public to cooperate fully with the authorities in the event of evacuation.
By approaching post-soft health problems, Memon said that an increase in gastroenteritis, diarrhea and viral infections had been observed. Emergency units have been activated in all government hospitals and mobile medical camps are created in Karachi, Thitta, Badin and other districts. “The public is advisable to drink clean water and avoid consuming lower quality foods,” he warned.
