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54.8 kilometer Awaran - Jhaljao road worth 6.9 billion rupees has been approved.

65 percent work has been completed on lumbie Bela to Jhaljav road.

81 billion rupees worth N-85 Khuzdar - Kujlaak road section is being doubled.



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New Gwadar International Airport will be built at a cost of Rs 55.4 billion.

A new Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) is under construction and will be the country's largest by the end of 2022. Surrounding 4,300 acres (17 km2) of land, it is 26 km northeast of Gwadar city from the current airport in Gorandani Located. NGIA is expected to cost $246 million its full financial aid has been granted by China.

The Greenfield airport will include a cargo terminal as well as a modern terminal building, with refrigeration facilities for damaged objects, with an initial handling capacity of 30,000 tons annually. This airport will have the ability to adjust narrow-body aircraft such as Airbus A380 and Boeing 747-8 and ATR-72 and Boeing737-900ER.

It will have the same runway with a length of 3,658 meters and a width of 75 meters, which will have the capacity to adjust a wide-body aircraft. There will be a 23 meter-long taxiway with a 10.5 meter-long shoulder for both sides.

At the airport There will also be the ability to build a second runway in the north side of the first runway. Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower, crash fire and rescue facilities along with fuel platform will be built. CAA Pakistan has signed a contract to build a new airport China Communication Construction Company (CCC) Ko Diya, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2022.


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Renovation and Upgradation of Gwadar Football Stadium completed.

After the construction of a scenic cricket stadium in the port city, a football stadium is set to be inaugurated in the foothills of Koh-i-Batil, much to the delight of Makran’s people, especially sports fans.

The director general of the Gwadar Development Authority, Mujeebur Rehman Qambrani, said on Friday that Mir Ghous Bakhsh Bizenjo Football Stadium had been renovated and would soon be inaugurated by Balochistan’s Chief Minister Mir Abdul Qudoos Bizenjo.

The old football stadium, spread over 138,000 square feet, was in a dilapidated condition and void of greenery, Mr Qambrani said, adding that players used to play there in the dust. The stadium had now been planted with greenery and illuminated by floodlights.

A new pavilion for spectators, a separate seating area for guests, rooms for players and offices have also been set up besides underground water tanks, walking tracks and washrooms for spectators. The parking area and other places have also been improved.
 
ROD at Gwadar
Reverse Osmosis Desalination (ROD) Plant having a capacity of 1.2 million gallon per day (MGD) will be set up at Gwadar with a Chinese grant of more than Rs2 billion to resolve the water shortage in the area.

Federal cabinet has approved the 1.2 MGD ROD Plant for Gwadar which will be completed with the help of China. It is aimed at providing fresh potable water for the people of the Gwadar city.

Originally, the federal government had approved the development scheme for desalination of water based on a 50:50% cost-sharing formula by the federal and Balochistan provincial governments respectively.

The population of Gwadar city has no reliable and sustainable access to drinking water for a very long time. Their main source of water is Ankara Dam which due to frequent droughts is unable even to meet the drinking water requirements of the city’s population.

The current water requirement of the Gwadar City is 4.2 MGD per day while supply from the government source is 2.0 MGD.

Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry contended that the water project will eliminate the shortage. “The people of Gwadar will have access to clean water now,” he added.
 

Profit share in Saindak mine increased, says Hammad Azhar

APP
February 16, 2022

ISLAMABAD: Energy Minister Hammad Azhar on Tuesday said the profit share in the Saindak project has been increased in favour of Pakistan from 50:50 to 53:47.

The minister in a series of tweets said the royalty to the Balochistan government was also enhanced from five per cent to 6.5pc of revenue, besides social uplift support to the government of Balochistan from 5pc to 6.5pc of net profit and increase in annual rent by up to 40pc (indexed with price).

The minister said the newly negotiated agreement was concluded in consultation with all the stakeholders including the provincial government.


In another tweet, Mr Azhar said Pakistan Petroleum Ltd (PPL) would be taking over operation and working share from China Zenhua Oil in the Baska Block that spanned over 2,500 sq km area in Dera Ismail Khan, Dera Ghazi Khan and Musa Khel area.


The previous company was unable to carry out exploration for oil/gas in this terrain since 2007. PPL will do so now, he added.

Published in Dawn, February 16th, 2022
 
Bringing Gwadar to the Capital - Rafi Group’s Islamabad office inaugurated!
Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani inaugurated the Regional office and appreciated Rafi Group’s leading role in the development of Gwadar, a hub of global trade and investment.
 
CPEC 19 km 4 lanes East Bay Expressway Gwadar near completion.
It will link Makran Coastal Highway N-10 to Gwadar Port.

Photo Credit: Zain Jatoi


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Following the completion of Pak China Technical and Vocational Institute Gwadar, the institution has initiated short courses to provide technical training to students.

It is clear that this is the first modern vocational and technical training institute will train 256 trainees at a time and every The year will provide training opportunities to at least 1,000 people.

The institution was completed much ahead of schedule in September 2021 and was initiated in Gwadar in Port City as a major project under CPEC to The people of Balochistan should be given quality professional education in the fields of modern technology.




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SED to get tax-free status under Gwadar Master Plan

INP
21 Mar, 2022

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ISLAMABAD: Under Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan, the proposed Special Economic District (SED) is likely to get tax-free status, Gwadar Pro reported on Sunday.

Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) has structured a draft seeking tax-free status for the proposed SED for the period of 30 to 35 years to be constructed under the Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan.

The draft aims to put in place similar benefits and perks to local enterprises as awarded to foreign investors and businessmen in Special Economic Zones (SEZs) being established throughout the country.

Talking to Gwadar Pro, GPA Assistant Director Town Planning Abdul Razzaq said that the draft has been submitted to higher authorities for extensive deliberations hoping that the approval will make sure a level playing field for the local business community to prosper.

He said that under Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan, officially notified in February 2020, the governance model (administrative setup) keeping in view micro detailed planning is undergoing rigorous brainstorming sessions by government authorities.

Simultaneously, PC-I of business plan revision so as to assimilate further rules and regulations for micro land use in Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan is on the anvil, he added.

Another official of GDA said that GDA has also proposed financial allocation for Central Business District (CBD) designed to unleash high-tech economic activities under the approved Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan.

Encapsulating the details, he said that in the past for old Gwadar Master Plan (2004 to 2014), around Rs24 billion were earmarked. GDA capitalising on the budget made the development from scratch, he added.

Out of total Rs24 billion, around Rs11 billion remained unspent and finally were lapsed. “We have requested the government in new PC-I of Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan to make available lapsed Rs11 billion that was lawful money of GDA so that we make a head-start of development works as early as possible,” he revealed.

“It is also asked that hopefully using Rs11 billion as seed money, GDA will develop Central Business District (CBD) of Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan that will help increase revenue generation to be used for further actualisation of many development projects including commercial enclave, industrial enclave, business enclave, recreational enclave, residential enclave and many more,” he went on saying.

“After tuning in the nitty-gritty of draft proposal seeking tax-free status, the presentation has been given to Government of Balochistan and President Arif Alvi,” he added, saying that now GDA is waiting for positive response.

According to the blueprint of Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan, there are three terms—2025 as the first term, 2035 second term and 2050 third and last term.

Gwadar Port Authority Chairman Naseer Ahmed Kashani said that the Gwadar Smart Port City Master plan will prove to be a game-changer. “It will shape up Gwadar to materialise well-ordered trade with China, Central Asian countries and Afghanistan.

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