⚖️ SHC RULING — Sindh High Court Declares Entire Karoonjhar Mountain a Protected Heritage Site (Sep 2024) 🏔️ VICTORY — Sindh Govt Cancels 21,000-Acre Quarrying Lease on Karoonjhar After TCF Lawyers' Campaign 💧 CRISIS — 70% of Tharparkar Lacks Safe Drinking Water; 635 RO Plants Non-Functional (2024) ⛏️ EXPANSION — Thar Block II Capacity Raised to 3.8 Mtpa; Communities Demand Revenue Sharing 📊 REPORT — Sindh Earns Rs 50 Billion in Coal Royalties 2023–2025; Tharparkar Communities See Almost Nothing 🌿 CLIMATE — Thar Climate March 2025: Thousands Across 12 Towns, 14-Point Charter Presented at Mithi 📋 B&HR CENTRE — Thar Coal Expansion Risks Displacement of 67,000 Families; TCF Demands ESIA ⚡ ALERT — 350+ Lightning Deaths in 8 Years Near Mining Zones; Independent Probe Demanded 🚂 DISPLACEMENT — Thar Railway Corridor Construction Pushes Through Farmland Without Compensation 💡 ENERGY — Thar Coal Now Powers 62% More Energy Year-on-Year; Local Communities Remain in Dark 🛡️ TCF ACTION — Charter of Demands Formally Submitted to Sindh Provincial Assembly; Awaiting Response ⚖️ SHC RULING — Sindh High Court Declares Entire Karoonjhar Mountain a Protected Heritage Site (Sep 2024) 🏔️ VICTORY — Sindh Govt Cancels 21,000-Acre Quarrying Lease on Karoonjhar After TCF Lawyers' Campaign 💧 CRISIS — 70% of Tharparkar Lacks Safe Drinking Water; 635 RO Plants Non-Functional (2024) ⛏️ EXPANSION — Thar Block II Capacity Raised to 3.8 Mtpa; Communities Demand Revenue Sharing 📊 REPORT — Sindh Earns Rs 50 Billion in Coal Royalties 2023–2025; Tharparkar Communities See Almost Nothing 🌿 CLIMATE — Thar Climate March 2025: Thousands Across 12 Towns, 14-Point Charter Presented at Mithi 📋 B&HR CENTRE — Thar Coal Expansion Risks Displacement of 67,000 Families; TCF Demands ESIA ⚡ ALERT — 350+ Lightning Deaths in 8 Years Near Mining Zones; Independent Probe Demanded 🚂 DISPLACEMENT — Thar Railway Corridor Construction Pushes Through Farmland Without Compensation 💡 ENERGY — Thar Coal Now Powers 62% More Energy Year-on-Year; Local Communities Remain in Dark 🛡️ TCF ACTION — Charter of Demands Formally Submitted to Sindh Provincial Assembly; Awaiting Response 🌍 TCF Calls for Independent Environmental & Social Impact Assessment Before Any New Mining Expansion
Heritage
Heritage

Ancient Land,
Living People

Tharparkar's 5,000-year civilisation — its culture, language, and identity — told through the lens of those who call it home.

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Impact
Impact

Crisis in the
Desert

Land grabs, water scarcity, coal extraction, and climate change — the real cost of Tharparkar's neglect, and TCF's demands for change.

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19,638 Desert Area (sq km)
1.6M+ Total Population
8 Active Sub-Forums
7 Talukas Covered
5,000+ Years of Civilisation
Chairperson's Message
"Thar is not merely a desert; it is a living civilization shaped by resilience, culture, and harmony with nature. TCF is committed to building strong alliances — mobilizing youth, women, media, lawyers, and communities — to protect Thar's land, water, and the dignity of its 1.6 million people."
— Chairperson, Thar Citizen Forum
TCF Chairperson

Recent Activity

TCF stays active — training advocates, building networks, and pushing for policy change.

01
Capacity Building Workshop — Community Advocates Trained Mithi, Tharparkar
Training
02
Exposure Visit — Lahore University Students Lahore → Tharparkar, 2024
Exposure Visit
03
Exposure Visit — Multan Community Leaders Multan, 2024
Exposure Visit
04
Strategic Advocacy Plan Launched Tharparkar, August 2023
Advocacy
05
Charter of Demands Submitted to Provincial Assembly Provincial Assembly, Sindh
Policy

Upcoming Events

15 Apr

Open Kachehri — Community Grievance Forum

Mithi, Tharparkar
22 Apr

Earth Day — Karoonjhar Mountain Walk

Nagarparkar, Tharparkar
10 May

National Exposure Visit — Student Cohort

Islamabad → Tharparkar
01 Jun

TCF Annual Assembly 2025

Mithi, Tharparkar

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Stand with 1.6 million Thari citizens. Whether you're a student, professional, activist, or concerned human — TCF needs you.

19,638
Desert Area (sq km)
1.6M+
Population
8
Active Sub-Forums
7
Talukas Covered

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