KARACHI: Sindh Cabinet taking a clear-cut and historic decision has cancelled illegally allotted 70,000 acres of forest land and approved vacation of 145,245 acres illegally occupied by influential people. As far as the question of 70,000 acres illegal allotment is concerned it has been cancelled and the Revenue department and Forest department would issue cancellation orders. He was presiding over the cabinet meeting here at New Sindh Secretariat on Monday. This compensation would be paid by Sindh Engro Coal Mining Company because they were leaseholders. In addition, monthly agreed amount was also agreed to be paid to Hesco Rs555.82 million and Rs513.73 million to Sepco till installation of AMR meters.

Source: Pakistan Today January 07, 2019 16:18 UTC