Pakistan, July 11 -- Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company (SECMC) is preparing for the expansion of Phase III of Thar Block II of the Tharparkar area in Sindh, reinforcing the project's role in reducing Pakistan's reliance on imported fuel.

The development comes as SECMC and Engro Powergen Thar Limited (EPTL) marked seven years of successful commercial operations at Thar Block II on Thursday.

Established through a collaboration between the Government of Pakistan, the Government of Sindh, and local and international partners, the integrated mine-mouth project achieved its Commercial Operations Date (COD) on July 10, 2019.

Since then, the Thar Block II mine has expanded to a production capacity of 7.6 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) and suppl...