--- title: "Bilawal Bhutto inaugurates Thar coal expansion and first coal-drying unit" description: "Most outlets reported the inauguration of the Thar Coal Block-II Phase-III expansion and the first coal-drying unit, led by Bilawal Bhutto and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. While many highlighted the increased annual coal output to 11.2 million tonnes and associated benefits like cost savings and foreign exchange gains, some also mentioned the coal-drying unit as a new development. BOL News and Business Recorder focused more on production figures, while 24 News HD and Profit explicitly named the coal-drying unit as a key part of the event." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/12451-bilawal-bhutto-inaugurates-thar-coal-phase-iii-expansion site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Bilawal Bhutto inaugurates Thar coal expansion and first coal-drying unit business · updated 6 Oct 2026, 10:56 AM PKT · 5–6 Oct 2026 · 8 articles from 7 outlets **HarZaviya summary** — how 7 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported the inauguration of the Thar Coal Block-II Phase-III expansion and the first coal-drying unit, led by Bilawal Bhutto and Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah. While many highlighted the increased annual coal output to 11.2 million tonnes and associated benefits like cost savings and foreign exchange gains, some also mentioned the coal-drying unit as a new development. BOL News and Business Recorder focused more on production figures, while 24 News HD and Profit explicitly named the coal-drying unit as a key part of the event. ## Same story from 7 outlets Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source. - **ProPakistani** — [Govt Expands Thar Coal Mine Capacity by 3.6 Million Tons](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/06/govt-expands-thar-coal-mine-capacity-by-3-6-million-tons/) · 6 Oct 2026, 10:56 AM PKT > The Phase III expansion of the Thar Block II coal mine in Sindh has increased annual production capacity from 7.6… Read More - **Profit** — [Pakistan inaugurates Phase-III expansion of Thar Block-II coal mine, boosting capacity 47% to 11.2 million tonnes](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/10/06/pakistan-inaugurates-phase-iii-expansion-of-thar-block-ii-coal-mine-boosting-capacity-47percent-to-112-million-tonnes) · 6 Oct 2026, 8:00 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Phase-III expansion adds 3.6 million tonnes of annual capacity to support 1,980MW of power generation; Pakistan’s first coal drying unit also inaugurated at Thar Block-II - **Minute Mirror** — [Thar Coal Block-II Phase-III inaugurated as produc...](https://minutemirror.com.pk/thar-coal-block-ii-phase-iii-inaugurated-as-production-rises-to-11-2-million-tons-640074/) · 5 Oct 2026, 9:58 PM PKT · 76% identical wording to the newest filing > THARPARKAR/ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Monday inaugurated the Phase-III expansion of Thar Coal Block-II in Tharparkar, marking a major development in the country’s efforts to strengthen energy security and reduce reliance on imported fuel. The latest expansion has increased the mine’s annual coal production ... - **ARY News (English)** — [Bilawal Bhutto inaugurates Thar Coal Phase-III expansion and Pakistan’s first coal drying unit](https://arynews.tv/bilawal-bhutto-inaugurates-thar-coal-phase-iii-expansion-and-pakistans-first-coal-drying-unit) · 5 Oct 2026, 5:57 PM PKT · 68% identical wording to the newest filing > The expansion is expected to save around Rs15 billion annually in power generation costs and approximately $220 million in foreign exchange... - **BOL News** — [Bilawal inaugurates Thar coal expansion to lift output to 11.2 million tons a year](https://bolnews.com/business/bilawal-inaugurates-thar-coal-expansion-to-lift-output-to-112-million-tons-a-year) · 5 Oct 2026, 2:05 PM PKT · 72% identical wording to the newest filing > Bilawal inaugurates Sindh's Thar Coal Block II expansion. Expect power cost cuts, $220M annual forex savings, and progress for Thar Rail. - **Business Recorder** — [Thar coal Phase III to raise mine output to 11.2mn tonnes a year: CM Murad](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40442713/thar-coal-phase-iii-to-raise-mine-output-to-112mn-tonnes-a-year-cm-murad) · 5 Oct 2026, 1:40 PM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > The Thar coal mine will increase annual production by 3.6 million tonnes to 11.2 million tonnes after the completion of Phase III of the Thar Coal Block II project, Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said on Monday. The Sindh government on Monday inaugurated Phase III of the project in Tharparkar, read a statement. Thar coal is an indigenous lignite coal reserve located in Sindh, Pakistan, whi... - **24 News HD** — [Bilawal Bhutto inaugurates Pakistan’s first coal-drying unit at Thar](https://www.24newshd.tv/05-Oct-2026/bilawal-bhutto-inaugurates-pakistan-s-first-coal-drying-unit-thar) · 5 Oct 2026, 1:15 PM PKT · 53% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday inaugurated Pakistan’s first coal-drying unit at Thar Coal Block-I alongside Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. "% related" compares whole stories, not single articles — see [what the percentages mean](https://harzaviya.com/methodology). - [K-Electric's Thar Coal initiative aims to double Block-1 mine capacity by 2029](https://harzaviya.com/stories/733-k-electric-s-thar-coal-initiative-aims-to-double-block-1) · 29 Jul 2026 · 2 outlets · 75% related 8 articles from 7 outlets, 5–6 Oct 2026. Headlines and links belong to their outlets — HarZaviya links out and never copies article text. --- HarZaviya compares how Pakistani outlets cover the same story. It stores and shows each outlet's headline and a short excerpt, and links out — it never copies article text, and every headline belongs to the outlet that wrote it. It takes no stance on any outlet. 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