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The True Cost of Energy for Thar
The human and environmental cost of coal expansion in Tharparkar, Pakistan
This news feature reports on the impact of the Thar coal project on local communities in Gorano, Sindh, Pakistan.
While development projects are promoted as symbols of progress, residents say the reality is very different. Since 2016, wastewater from Thar Coal Block II has been discharged into Gorano village, submerging fertile farmland, destroying trees, and causing the loss of livestock. Families have been displaced, crop yields have declined, and traditional livelihoods have been disrupted.
Locals argue that they were never treated as stakeholders in the project and that their voices were ignored. This report documents their concerns, the environmental changes in the area, and the broader social consequences of coal mining in Thar.
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