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There are 18 mud volcanoes and one of these Chandragup forms an almost perfect cone of 100 meters; is an active mud volcano located in Balochistan, Pakistan. There is an ancient Hindu temple called ‘Hinglaj temple’ or ‘Nani Temple’ very close to Chandargup. There are many pronunciations of the word Chandragup in practise. Due to close proximity a Hindu temple to these volcanoes, it is very likely that the word Chandargup is actually derived from the word ‘Chandargupt’. Another word which locally mentions this group of volcanoes is ‘Chandra coop’ which means Volcanoes of the Moon. To reach the most famous group of these mud volcanoes, one has to travel west of Karachi on the Makran Coastal Highway (N10). The turnoff to the volcanoes is 38 km short of Hungol (also pronounced as Hingol) river. A 1×1 ft board here says ‘Sapt Post’. Get off the road at this sign and follow the dirt tracks towards Arabian Sea and you’ll reach the mud volcanoes. It is said that liquefied mud coming out of the volcano has healing powers. Many people come here to use this mud to cure skin diseases. The earliest account of the presence of mud volcanoes in Balochistan dates back to 1840. The convenience of a world class highway is also bringing a constant stream of ‘city slickers’ to this once remote area. People are now climbing onto these sandy volcanoes in large numbers.
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Makran Coastal Highway is a 653 km-long
coastal highway along Pakistan's Arabian Sea coastline. It is a part of
Pakistan's National Highways network. It runs primarily through Balochistan
province between Karachi and Gwadar, passing near the port towns of Ormara and
Pasni. The official and technical designation of the Makran Coastal Highway is
N-10, which is the abbreviation for National Highway 10.
This highway is maintained by National
Highways Authority (NHA)
Length: 653
km (406 mi)
Existed: 2004 – present
History: Started in 2002. Completed in 2004.
East end: Karachi
West end: Gwadar
Major cities: Karachi, Ormara, Pasni, Gwadar
PAKISTAN has been blessed with such a beautiful and
resourceful Landscape, We just need to play our part to make this great country,
the greatest in the world.
Tag :// Baluchistan,
Tag :// beautiful,
Tag :// Coastal Highway,
Tag :// country,
Tag :// great,
Tag :// Landscape,
Tag :// Makran,
Tag :// Pakistan,
Tag :// resourceful
A beautiful naturally fragmented statue named "Princess
of Hope" along Makran Coastal Highway (Karachi to Gwadar), Baluchistan;
Pakistan.
Tag :// "Princess of Hope",
Tag :// (Karachi to Gwadar),
Tag :// Baluchistan; Pakistan,
Tag :// beautiful,
Tag :// Coastal Highway,
Tag :// fragmented,
Tag :// Makran,
Tag :// naturally,
Tag :// statue
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTb6SyhNai4
China is a time tested and steadfast friend of Pakistan.
Relations of Pakistan and China are higher than mountains and deeper than
oceans.
Pakistan and China have strengthened their geostrategic
positions by entering into an agreement. Pakistan has transferred the
operational control of its strategically located deep-sea port of Gwadar to
China.
It is the demonstration of economic and strategic cooperation between both the countries.
It is the demonstration of economic and strategic cooperation between both the countries.
For Pakistan; Gwadar port will open following new vistas:
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Lead to prosperity and Global culture
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Boost in Trade
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Generating revenue
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Accelerating industry
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Job opportunities for the masses
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Raising the momentum of economy
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Development of rail and road infrastructure
For China; Gwadar port carries numerous benefits:
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Shortest import/export route for Xinjiang
province
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Shortest route to reach the lucrative middle
east market
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In addition to above; China’s presence in the oil
rich strategic area
Tag :// Agreement,
Tag :// Baluchistan,
Tag :// China,
Tag :// Gwadar,
Tag :// Gwadar Deep Sea Port,
Tag :// Makran,
Tag :// Pakistan,
Tag :// strategic
Methane clathrate (CH4•5.75H2O), also called
methane hydrate, is a solid clathrate compound in which a large amount of
methane is trapped within a crystal structure of water, forming a solid similar
to ice. Latest research has confirmed, significant deposits of methane
clathrate have been found under
the sea bed.
The
biggest hindrance in the exploitation of gas hydrates had been the expansion
factor. One cubic foot of gas hydrates in subsurface yields 160 cubic feet of
gas at the surface. So while drilling, as the well enters the hydrate bed, the
overlying rock pressure is removed. The ice immediately liquefies to release
methane which is extremely difficult to control because of the expansion
factor, an operational hazard. Exploitation of the hydrates has been a
hazardous and expensive venture.
During
the near past Japan’s rising energy bill by a sharp increase in the country’s
fossil fuel imports has weighed heavily on its economy after the Fukushima
Daiichi nuclear crisis, which has all but halted Japan’s nuclear energy program.
Japan started work on the project of exploration of seabed methane and his
researchers have succeeded to overcome all the problems and told on 12th
March, 2013 (Tuesday) that they have extracted methane gas from offshore
deposits of methane hydrate. Japan’s experiment proves to be a real
breakthrough, and then the energy problem would be solved for a long time to
come. They have estimated 5 years for its commercial utilization.
It
is added here that presence of seabed methane along offshore Makran in Pakistan
has been discovered, having enormous potential, much larger than the gas
Pakistan have found onshore. These deposits can be explored and utilized for
the energy requirements of Pakistan for the benefit of its people.
Tag :// energy,
Tag :// expansion,
Tag :// exploitation,
Tag :// exploration,
Tag :// Fukushima Daiichi,
Tag :// gas,
Tag :// hazard,
Tag :// hydrate,
Tag :// Japan,
Tag :// Makran,
Tag :// methane,
Tag :// Methane clathrate,
Tag :// nuclear,
Tag :// offshore,
Tag :// onshore,
Tag :// Pakistan,
Tag :// people,
Tag :// seabed,
Tag :// utilization,
Tag :// venture
