{"id":61134,"date":"2020-02-09T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-09T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=61134"},"modified":"2020-02-07T18:04:21","modified_gmt":"2020-02-07T13:04:21","slug":"sindh-cm-orders-protection-karunjhar-ranges-heritage-status","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/sindh-cm-orders-protection-karunjhar-ranges-heritage-status.html","title":{"rendered":"Sindh CM orders protection of Karunjhar Range&#8217;s heritage status"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lahore: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah has ordered the authorities concerned to make efforts to protect the religious, cultural, and archaeological heritage of the Karunjhar Range before proceeding with exploring its mining potential, a news source reported.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/sindh-auction-mining-blocks-located-thar.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Sindh to auction mining blocks located in Thar (opens in a new tab)\">Sindh to auction mining blocks located in Thar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Presiding over a meeting of the Mines &amp; Mineral\nDepartment on the issues of the Karunjhar Range, the CM stated that the protection\nof the range\u2019s heritage was his first and top priority before carrying out any\nmining activities in the area. The provincial government plans to explore the\npotential of mining granites, Iron Ore, China Clay, Gold, Fuller Earth, and\nmore minerals from the range. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CM Shah stated that the authorities concerned must safeguard and protect the heritage of the range before unlocking these reserves. An official informed the meeting that the Karunjhar Range comprises of the Karunjhar Forest, Dhingano Forest, Karunjhar Hills, Sadurus Forest, and a Wild Life Sanctuary. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/malaysian-firm-to-invest-usd-100-mn-in-mining-sector.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Malaysian firm to invest USD 100 mn in mining sector (opens in a new tab)\">Malaysian firm to invest USD 100 mn in mining sector<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The CM ordered the relevant departments to exclude the forest\nlands, heritage sites and potential tourism spots from their mining plans, and\nto safeguard their sustainability. He stated that if a granite mining license\nwas granted to the Karunjhar area, then it should be made conditional with\nestablishing the industry within Tharparkar district\u2019s limits. He said that\nthat this would bring value addition, employment, and social benefits to the\nregion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stating that such Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) would be an integral part of the mining permission, he also ordered the Mines &amp; Mineral Department to devise a draft policy. He added that this policy should allow at least one-third of the mining permits reserved for the locals of Tharparkar to ensure their inclusion and participation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/legislation-sought-ex-fatas-mining-sector-development.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Legislation sought for ex-FATA\u2019s mining sector development (opens in a new tab)\">Legislation sought for ex-FATA\u2019s mining sector development<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CM Murad also sought a detailed profile of mineral reserves\navailable in the range in order to formulate an appropriate mining policy. He\nasked the authorities concerned to consult with all the stakeholders, including\nthe locals, in order to make the draft policy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore: Sindh Chief Minister (CM) Syed Murad Ali Shah has ordered the authorities concerned to make efforts to protect the religious, cultural, and archaeological heritage of the Karunjhar Range before proceeding with exploring its mining potential, a news source reported. Read: Sindh to auction mining blocks located in Thar Presiding over a meeting of the Mines &amp; Mineral Department on the issues of the Karunjhar Range, the CM stated that the protection of the range\u2019s heritage was his first and top priority before carrying out any mining activities in the area. The provincial government plans to explore the potential of mining granites, Iron Ore, China Clay, Gold, Fuller Earth, and more minerals from the range. CM Shah stated that the authorities concerned must safeguard and protect the heritage of the range before unlocking these reserves. An official informed the meeting that the Karunjhar Range comprises of the Karunjhar Forest, Dhingano Forest, Karunjhar Hills, Sadurus Forest, and a Wild Life Sanctuary. Read: Malaysian firm to invest USD 100 mn in mining sector The CM ordered the relevant departments to exclude the forest lands, heritage sites and potential tourism spots from their mining plans, and to safeguard their sustainability. 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