Staff Reporter
Chief Minister of Sindh Murad Ali Shah on Thursday chaired a session to discuss the issue of mining at historic Karoonjhar Hills in district Tharparkar. CM directed concerned authorities to bring the survey reports, investors offers and regulatory laws before the cabinet. The session was briefed that the Karoonjhar Hills range stretches over 20,100 acres. The wildlife sanctuary spreads over 2,00,000 acres, forests 18,704 acres and 28 small dams spreading over 17,930 acres of land. Karoonjhar Hills near Nagarparkar on the northern edge of the Rann of Kutch, consist of granite rocks, constitute the oldest rocks of the Earth’s crust and Chinese clay. The principal range, Karoonjhar, is approximately 19 km in length and attains a height of 305 meters. Smaller hills in the east, covered with sparse jungle and pasturage. The Sindh government had recently announced the decision to make a committee to review the matter and protect the area with proper demarcation in order to preserve the rich heritage, wildlife and culture of the site.
