1020Pakistan StudyMedium
In which region of Pakistan, the largest lignite coal reserves are located?
ALakhra coal field
BSonda coal field
CThar coal field
DJherruck coal field
Correct answer
C. Thar coal field
Explanation
The Thar mine sits within Pakistan’s Thar coalfield within the Thar Desert. Thar Coal reserves are estimated by the Geological Survey of Pakistan to be approximately 175 billion tonnes—making it one of the largest lignite coal reserves in the world.