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GPA begins water supplying project to Gwadar Free Zone North​

By Yasir Habib Khan
Oct 30, 2023

Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) has set into motion water supplying project to Gwadar Free Zone North spreading over the area of around 2221 acres. Completion timeframe is scheduled in January 2024.

Water will be supplied through two different sources. One source will be from 1.2 MGD seawater desalination plant recently completed on June 30 at Gwadar Port area.

Second source will be from old Airport’ water supply line network with storage capacity of 5.6 million MGD. The network is connected with Shadi Kor Dam and Sawar Dam. Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) already completed 158km pipeline from the Shadi Kor and Swad dams.

With the completion of water distribution project, two industries including Agvon and Hangeng will receive 400 cubic meters water per day.

Other beneficiaries will be upcoming industries in Gwadar Free Zone North. Apart from East Sea Group, Acrez Mark, Essatex industries, Idrees Steel, Bluemoon industries and Bari Textile have already submitted their investment plan.

GPA official told Gwadar Pro that as per plan designed by Engineering Department, two local firms have commenced laying down water distribution networks from the two above mentioned sources.

He said 1.2 MGD seawater desalination water plant has been done and dusted with a grant of Rs 2 billion from China in collaboration with Gwadar Port Authority (GPA), National Engineering Services Pakistan and China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC).

Along with completion of Civil, mechanical and electrical work, Central room of 1.2 MGD desalination water plant is now up and running, he informed. Almost 90 percent manpower and human resource, he said, is hired from local market of Gwadar and Balochistan.

Initially 0.5 MGD Water Desalination Plant project was inked with the conduction of feasibility and survey by government of Pakistan and China. Later having revisited the current demand of water, the government approved the 1.2 MGD Water Desalination Plant for Gwadar On July 5, 2021.

 

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MRDL Completes On-Load Trial Run of 2.75 Megaton per Year Concentrate Expansion Project​

By Tahir Ali
Nov 3, 2023

Chinese company Metallurgical Construction Corporation Resources Development (Pvt) Limited (MRDL) has completed the on-load trial run of its 2.75 megaton per year Concentrate Expansion Project at Saindak Copper-Gold Project in Chaghi, Balochistan, the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China Thursday announced it on Thursday.
According to the statement, with a nearly $100 million investment, the Saindak Copper-Gold Project in Balochistan is ready to bring more jobs and momentum to the local economy.

He Xuping, the chairman of MRDL during his visit to Pakistan in January 2022, stated that during its operation the company not only provided 1,900 jobs for the locals but also paid $468 million in taxes to the government of Pakistan. “(The Project has) contributed to the development of local trade, transportation, logistics, and other industries and provided the livelihood to thousands of families in the surrounding areas,” he said.

The company is spending $100,000 annually to provide safe and sanitary water for about 3000 villagers, armed forces, and police as well as providing free electricity to six nearby villages. The Saindak School had been upgraded to the first local high school to foster the cultivation of talents. The upgrade was made possible by an annual contribution of about a hundred thousand dollars.

The MRLD has been operating since 2002 in Balochistan extracting minerals and the contract of the company was renewed in June 2020 for another 15 years.

 

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GPA begins water supplying project to Gwadar Free Zone North Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) has set into motion water supplying project to Gwadar Free Zone North spreading over the area of around 2221 acres.

Completion timeframe is scheduled in January 2024.

Water will be supplied through two different sources. One source will be from 1.2 MGD seawater desalination plant recently completed on June 30 at Gwadar Port area.

Second source will be from old Airport’ water supply line network with storage capacity of 5.6 million MGD.

The network is connected with Shadi Kor Dam and Sawar Dam. Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) already completed 158km pipeline from the Shadi Kor and Swad dams.

With the completion of water distribution project, two industries including Agvon and Hangeng will receive 400 cubic meters water per day. Other beneficiaries will be upcoming industries in Gwadar Free Zone North.

Apart from East Sea Group, Acrez Mark, Essatex industries, Idrees Steel, Bluemoon industries and Bari Textile have already submitted their investment plan.

GPA official told Gwadar Pro that as per plan designed by Engineering Department, two local firms have commenced laying down water distribution networks from the two above mentioned sources.

He said 1.2 MGD seawater desalination water plant has been done and dusted with a grant of Rs 2 billion from China in collaboration with Gwadar Port Authority (GPA), National Engineering Services Pakistan and China Harbor Engineering Company (CHEC).

 

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GPA completes 80% work for 10 MW electricity to Gwadar North Free Zone​

Gwadar Pro
Apr 21, 2024

Almost 80 percent work has been completed to provide 10 Mega Watt (MW) electricity in Gwadar North Free Zone, a shot in the arms for investors and companies desperately seeking power supply since the establishment of Gwadar North Free Zone. Gwadar Port Authority as executing agency will complete entire work in the third week of May.

Instead over the ground, 300 meters long underground power cables are being laid down from Deep Sea Port grid station with a sub-station recently constructed at the entrance of North Free Zone. The sub-station has the control panels, HT room and cabinets to manage supply of electricity to the factories in the zone.

From the sub-station a 5 km long 132 KV distribution line carrying two feeders of 5 MW each are being laid. On reaching the factories' premises inside North Free Zone where companies including Han Geng and Agven are operating, step-down transformers will be installed to supply electricity as per their demands. Sigma, a Karachi based company is constructing the distribution network in the Gwadar North Free Zone.

Gwadar Prot Authority (GPA) official told Gwadar Pro that in light of joint feasibility survey conducted by Quetta Electric Power Supply Company (QEPSC) and China Overseas Ports Holding Company (COPHC), Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) is executing the entire process with full throttle. Power supply will start from Gwadar Port Grid Station to main entrance of North Free Zone, he explained.

"The Deep Sea Port sole Grid Station was established in 2019 exclusively for Gwadar port and Free Zone through 3 feeders. Since inadequate power was available at the disposal of the QEPSC, Grid Station had to rely on diesel generators for production of thermal power using expensive fossil fuel at high cost in past," he added.

On a query, he said, "after power supply work completes the good news is that we will turn off 8.5 MW Diesel Generator and will link up Gwadar Port's sole Grid Station with three sources."

"One source is national grid station of Quetta. Second source is Gabd-Remdan of Iran border. Third source is Nag-Besima section of another Iran Border," he added.

COPHC official said that as matter of fact electricity being produced through 8.5 MW Diesel Generator costs around Rs. 90 per unit. However, after availability of 10 MW power in Gwadar North Free Zone, electricity cost to will be around Rs. 55 per unit. It means investors and factory owners will enjoy the saving of around Rs. 35 per unit. This will directly Impact financial leverage and production growth not only for current enterprises but also for potential investors," COPHC official said.

 

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New Gwadar International Airport expected to become operational on August 14​

Airport is pivotal project under CPEC and represents a significant milestone in collaboration between China, Pakistan

News Desk
August 04, 2024

ISLAMBAD: The New Gwadar International Airport is expected to become operational on August 14, with all preparations nearly complete.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is likely to oversee the soft launch of this significant project.

A special Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight from Karachi is scheduled to be the first to land at the New Gwadar International Airport, marking a historic moment for the region.

Constructed at an estimated cost of Rs54.98 billion, the airport features runways built to international standards, capable of accommodating large aircraft such as the Airbus A380.

The Gwadar International Airport is a key project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and represents a significant milestone in the collaboration between China and Pakistan. According to sources, the Civil Aviation Authority has constructed the airport in partnership with Chinese experts.

Currently, only four per cent of the operational section remains incomplete. Other development projects related to the airport are expected to be finished by December 2025.

The New Gwadar International Airport is set to boost the region’s connectivity and economic development, acting as a vital infrastructure project for Pakistan’s growing aviation industry.

 

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Early warning meteorological system operational at Gwadar Port​

Gwadar Pro
Aug 7, 2024

GWADAR - Gwadar Environment Department (GED) operationalized an early warning meteorological system at Gwadar Port in collaboration with China Meteorological Administration (CMA) on August 4th to help analyse and identify potential weather- and climate-related risks and hazards in Gwadar.

“It aims at enabling early actions to save and protect lives, livelihoods and assets of people at risk,” GED official told Gwadar Pro. “In 2022, Balochistan and Gwadar suffered severe flooding, resulting in significant damage to lives, infrastructure, and livelihoods of the affected population. The estimated damage to Balochistan Province amounted to $1.625 billion,” he said.

With the early warning system, Gwadar is better positioned to deal with frequent, extreme, and unpredictable climate-related hazards.

The early warning system is made up of four elements: disaster risk knowledge, detection, monitoring, analysis, and forecasting, warning dissemination and communication, and preparedness and response capabilities. In April, China Meteorological Administration (CMA) handed over equipment to Pakistan, which included a mobile vertical observation system, a Beidou Navigation sounding station and three automatic weather stations (AWS) including two backups and a large screen.

Last year, meteorological officers and experts from China and Pakistan held talks in Beijing on deepening cooperation in meteorological science and technology. Both sides reviewed the cooperation in the field of meteorological science and technology, and consulted on such topics as the early warning supporting system, operational capacity building, and training.

 

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Turkmenistan is the first Central Asian country to reach Gwadar port.

Turkmenistan, China will become the first Central Asian country to access Gwadar Port under Pakistan Economic Corridor. A committee has been formed to review the agreement between Gwadar Port and Turkman Bashi Port.

 

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Gwadar University, established through a partnership between Pakistan and China, aims to provide free education to students from Balochistan. The total cost of building the university was approximately $10 million, with Pakistan contributing 200 million rupees (around $700,000) and China financing the remaining 743 million rupees (approximately $2.6 million).
Key Features of Gwadar University:

• Location and Purpose: Situated in Gwadar, the university serves as a vital educational institution in a region that is strategically important due to its role in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
• Funding Structure: The funding model reflects a significant investment from both nations, highlighting their commitment to enhancing educational opportunities in Balochistan.
• Educational Offerings: The university is focused on providing free education, which aims to empower local students and foster human resource development in line with CPEC initiatives.
• Research and Collaboration: Gwadar University also plans to engage in collaborative research projects related to CPEC, promoting economic and cultural exchanges between Pakistan and China

This initiative is part of broader efforts to strengthen educational infrastructure and economic ties in the region, ultimately aiming for sustainable development and improved living standards for the local population.

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[AbdulQadir7]

Gwadar University, established through a partnership between Pakistan and China, aims to provide free education to students from Balochistan. The total cost of building the university was approximately $10 million, with Pakistan contributing 200 million rupees (around $700,000) and China financing the remaining 743 million rupees (approximately $2.6 million).
Key Features of Gwadar University:

• Location and Purpose: Situated in Gwadar, the university serves as a vital educational institution in a region that is strategically important due to its role in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
• Funding Structure: The funding model reflects a significant investment from both nations, highlighting their commitment to enhancing educational opportunities in Balochistan.
• Educational Offerings: The university is focused on providing free education, which aims to empower local students and foster human resource development in line with CPEC initiatives.
• Research and Collaboration: Gwadar University also plans to engage in collaborative research projects related to CPEC, promoting economic and cultural exchanges between Pakistan and China

This initiative is part of broader efforts to strengthen educational infrastructure and economic ties in the region, ultimately aiming for sustainable development and improved living standards for the local population.

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[Akbar26]

پاک فوج کی جانب سے بلوچستان کے دور دراز اور پسماندہ علاقوں میں تسلسل کے ساتھ مفت طبی سہولیات کی فراہمی
پاک فوج کی جانب سے گوادر کی تحصیل چب ریکانی میں ایک روزہ مفت طبی کیمپ کا انعقاد کیا گیا
جس میں علاقے کے غریب، نادار اورمستحق افراد کو طبی سہولیات فراہم کی گئیں

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University of Gwadar, Balochistan

Built under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, university provides scholarships to the local students.

- Courses Offered at Gwadar University

- BS Information Technology
- BS Data Science
- BS Business Administration
- BS English Literature
- BS Education
- BS Chemistry
- BS Economics
- BS Commerce

 

[AbdulQadir7]

LORALAI, BALOCHISTANPAKISTANThe Pakistan Army conducted an Intelligence-Based Counterterrorism Operation and successfully eliminated one High Value Target (HVT) terrorist commander namely BASHIR MENGANI. Terrorist Commander Bashir liked to take Punjabi civilians from passenger buses and shoot them on the road, and was also involved in coal mine attacks on innocent Pashtun and Punjabi miners. He will now spend eternity in hell, courtesy of the Pakistan Army.

 

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پشین میں سیکورٹی فورسز کا انٹیلیجنس بیسڈ آپریشن جسمیں 1 خودکش بمبار سمیت 2 خارجی جہنم واصل

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[HamzaWaseem]

LORALAI, BALOCHISTANPAKISTANThe Pakistan Army conducted an Intelligence-Based Counterterrorism Operation and successfully eliminated one High Value Target (HVT) terrorist commander namely BASHIR MENGANI. Terrorist Commander Bashir liked to take Punjabi civilians from passenger buses and shoot them on the road, and was also involved in coal mine attacks on innocent Pashtun and Punjabi miners. He will now spend eternity in hell, courtesy of the Pakistan Army.
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A successful intelligence based operation by security forces in Loralai, Balochistan , sends Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) commander Bashir to hell .