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SHANGHAI, Aug. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Thar Coal Block-1 Power Generation Company, a Pakistan-based subsidiary of

Shanghai Electric (601727.SS and 02727.HK) that operates the power plant, held

a toy and gift drive on July 19 to celebrate Eid Al-Adha with children and

their parents who inhabit the nearby villages of Thar Coal Block-1 Power

Generation Company (PVT) Ltd and its 1320MW power plant. In time for this

blessed festival that marks one of the most important days for the community,

Shanghai Electric and its staff gifted over 200 kids with toys and gift

packages, including cricket gear for boys and bangles, mehndi pastes and snacks

for girls.

"The annual Eid Al-Adha is a joyous and special time of year that allows the

local community to enjoy the company of their beloved, while the pandemic has

cast a shadow over this important festival as social-distancing measures

continue to restrict mass gatherings and limit religious practices. On this

very day that the community embraces the spirit of giving and helping the

vulnerable and poor, we hope that, with this festive toy and gift drive, we can

bring a smile to those children's faces during this unprecedented time, and of

course, make this Eid al-Adha a bit brighter and warmer for their families as

well," said Qian Xiaolei, PR Manager of Thar Coal Block-1 Power Generation

Company.

Covering an area of over 9,000 square kilometres, Thar Block-1 Integrated Coal

Mine Power Project, an important part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor

(CPEC), is located in the Thar Desert in the south-eastern part of Pakistan's

Sindh Province. Once completed, the two 660-megawatt supercritical lignite

power stations are expected to provide affordable and reliable electricity for

over 4 million Pakistani households, with coal mines reaching an annual output

of 7.8 million tons.

Shanghai Electric prioritizes the well-being of the surrounding residents of

the Thar Block-1 project and has taken a wide range of measures to ensure the

security, health, and safety of its local employees throughout the COVID-19

pandemic. In a recent drive to offer a bio-secure working environment for the

on-site workers, Shanghai Electric has initiated a COVID-19 vaccination program

for its Pakistani employees involved in the project, with more than 5,000

employees having received the shot to date.

Sino Sindh Resources Private Limited (SSRL), a subsidiary of Shanghai Electric

in Pakistan that develops and operates the coal mines, leads the program. The

company worked with doctors and nurses from Karachi to set up multiple

vaccination sites at the Shanghai Electric offices in Thar Block-1, which

inoculated workers, who volunteered for vaccination, at the rate of 400 people

per day.

Wang Xiaofan, Chairman of Sino Sindh Resources Private Limited (SSRL) who

launched the vaccination campaign said that Shanghai Electric is making

"all-out efforts" to protect the safety of all its employees. "For Shanghai

Electric, the safety of our workers comes first, and we are doing everything we

can to avoid COVID-19 infection on site. We hope that our latest anti-pandemic

effort will not only provide a safe working environment for our employees but

also contribute to the vaccination drive in Pakistan as a whole," Wang said.

Shanghai Electric has been supporting the COVID-19 relief effort in Pakistan

since the onset of the pandemic, including the donation of essential supplies

to Pakistan's 441 Infantry Brigade and 6 million rupees to Sindh Province to

establish the Coronavirus Emergency Fund, as well as sending personal

protective materials, grain and oil to help local teams address food and

clothing shortages in impoverished villages.

In addition, Shanghai Electric has also made a continuous effort to boost local

employment in Sindh Province by hiring local residents and offering training

sessions to improve their skills. As of January 2021, the project has mobilized

more than 5,000 employees working on the site - over 75% of whom are local

staff.

SOURCE: Shanghai Electric