Balochistan's, Socioeconomic Development | Updates & Discussions.

[Kompromat]

This thread will keep track of socio economic development in the Balochistan province.


I am posting the following issue to start a debate.

 

[Hakan]

Gwadar is one of the few planned cities in Pakistan (others being Faisalabad, Jauharabad, and Islamabad), which have been developed from scratch under an urban master plan. Before its development as a port city, the town was a fishing village. A master plan for the development of Gwadar City with land zoning and internal infrastructure networks was approved by the Government of Pakistan in 2003. The Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) is charged with the execution of this master plan. A major part of its current work program is focused on the fast-track construction of roads, other infrastructure and public buildings. The provincial government of Balochistan has started with the development of infrastructure for the industrial parks located east of the city. Related to this rapid development, the population growth rate of Gwadar has accelerated during the past two years. The current population of Gwadar city is estimated at around 85,000 and is expected to reach half a million in about five years.

Gwadar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gwadar Port - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Kompromat]

Gwadar is one of the few planned cities in Pakistan (others being Faisalabad, Jauharabad, and Islamabad), which have been developed from scratch under an urban master plan. Before its development as a port city, the town was a fishing village. A master plan for the development of Gwadar City with land zoning and internal infrastructure networks was approved by the Government of Pakistan in 2003. The Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) is charged with the execution of this master plan. A major part of its current work program is focused on the fast-track construction of roads, other infrastructure and public buildings. The provincial government of Balochistan has started with the development of infrastructure for the industrial parks located east of the city. Related to this rapid development, the population growth rate of Gwadar has accelerated during the past two years. The current population of Gwadar city is estimated at around 85,000 and is expected to reach half a million in about five years.

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Gwadar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gwadar Port - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Gwadar would be the 3rd port in Pakistan and 3rd Naval station as well.

 

[Kompromat]

@cb4 @SHAMK9

Please keep this thread updated.

 

[SHAMK9]

Gwadar port: China approves nine projects worth $1.8 billion, Senate body told
China has approved nine projects worth $1.8 billion in a bid to fully develop Gwadar port, which will be completed in next 2-3 years, said chairman Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) Dostain Khan Jamaldini. China has prepared its master plan for Gwadar port where five companies are ready to invest, however all these would be possible on handing over the remaining free zone area of the port, said chairman GPA while briefing the senate standing committee on Ports and Shipping after his return from China while attending the 2nd meeting of the Joint Co-operation Committee (JCC) of Pak-China Economic Corridor, held in Beijing (China).

The committee, which met with Sardar Fateh Muhammad Hassani in the chair, was informed that in the light of decision taken in the meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Ports & Shipping held on December 19, 2013, the total area of land and its cost in Pishukan have been worked out again by Commissioner Makran Division, the Government of Balochistan as per the prevailing market value. The PC-I has been initiated by Gwadar Port Authority through the Ministry of Ports & Shipping for the approval of the Planning Commission along with allocation of funds from the PSDP in the fiscal year 2013-14 amounting Rs 474.87 million, the chairman GPA added.

A summary has also been submitted to the Prime Minister''s office for approval of the recommendations made by the Senate Standing Committee held on January 13, 2014 seeking his approval for handing over the remaining land at Gwadar port. The chairman GPA further informed the committee that a decision was made by Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) on December 2, 2008 for importing wheat, fertilizer and coal through Gwadar port. Regrettably, the decision was not fully implemented by Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP). During last 5-6 years, not a single ship carrying wheat and coal has been routed through Gwadar Port. Further a significant share of fertilizer is being imported through KPT/PQA; The ECC in its meeting held on August 23, 2011 also took serious note on breach of its earlier decision.

It was further revealed that total cargo imported through Gwadar Port including total wheat imported via 26 ships was 963,609.140 tons, urea imported via 136 ships 4,800,483.956 tons and total wheat & urea 162 ships 5,764,093.096 tons. However, the committee expressed serious reservations over the ECC decision about the reducing share of Gwadar port in handling the imported urea, saying that if the port is not fully operated by extending all road and railways links and required land, how it would be developed. The committee also expressed serious concern over the absence of Chairman Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) from the meeting and directed him to ensure his presence in the next meeting. The committee was informed that cranes worth million dollars are becoming outdated, as no commercial ship arrived the port since it was made operational.

Gwadar Port Authority has made its stance clear that all ships importing wheat, fertiliser and coal may be diverted to Gwadar Deep sea port as already directed by Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC). Full operationalisation of Gwadar port has been hampered as the ECC decision was not implemented, therefore, the Government of Pakistan may implement the ECC decision, the chairman GPA added. Expressing serious annoyance over the absence of Secretary Water and Power, the committee moved privilege motion against him and sent his case to privilege committee.

 

[Hakan]

Albayrak is a turkish name. Are those buses made in Turkey?
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Gwadar port: China approves nine projects worth $1.8 billion
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China has approved nine projects worth $1.8 billion in a bid to fully develop Gwadar port, which will be completed in next 2-3 years, said chairman Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) Dostain Khan Jamaldini. China has prepared its master plan for Gwadar port where five companies are ready to invest, however all these would be possible on handing over the remaining free zone area of the port, said chairman GPA while briefing the senate standing committee on Ports and Shipping after his return from China while attending the 2nd meeting of the Joint Co-operation Committee (JCC) of Pak-China Economic Corridor, held in Beijing (China).

The committee, which met with Sardar Fateh Muhammad Hassani in the chair, was informed that in the light of decision taken in the meeting of Senate Standing Committee on Ports & Shipping held on December 19, 2013, the total area of land and its cost in Pishukan have been worked out again by Commissioner Makran Division, the Government of Balochistan as per the prevailing market value. The PC-I has been initiated by Gwadar Port Authority through the Ministry of Ports & Shipping for the approval of the Planning Commission along with allocation of funds from the PSDP in the fiscal year 2013-14 amounting Rs 474.87 million, the chairman GPA added.

A summary has also been submitted to the Prime Minister''s office for approval of the recommendations made by the Senate Standing Committee held on January 13, 2014 seeking his approval for handing over the remaining land at Gwadar port. The chairman GPA further informed the committee that a decision was made by Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) on December 2, 2008 for importing wheat, fertilizer and coal through Gwadar port. Regrettably, the decision was not fully implemented by Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP). During last 5-6 years, not a single ship carrying wheat and coal has been routed through Gwadar Port. Further a significant share of fertilizer is being imported through KPT/PQA; The ECC in its meeting held on August 23, 2011 also took serious note on breach of its earlier decision.

It was further revealed that total cargo imported through Gwadar Port including total wheat imported via 26 ships was 963,609.140 tons, urea imported via 136 ships 4,800,483.956 tons and total wheat & urea 162 ships 5,764,093.096 tons. However, the committee expressed serious reservations over the ECC decision about the reducing share of Gwadar port in handling the imported urea, saying that if the port is not fully operated by extending all road and railways links and required land, how it would be developed. The committee also expressed serious concern over the absence of Chairman Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) from the meeting and directed him to ensure his presence in the next meeting. The committee was informed that cranes worth million dollars are becoming outdated, as no commercial ship arrived the port since it was made operational.

Gwadar Port Authority has made its stance clear that all ships importing wheat, fertiliser and coal may be diverted to Gwadar Deep sea port as already directed by Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC). Full operationalisation of Gwadar port has been hampered as the ECC decision was not implemented, therefore, the Government of Pakistan may implement the ECC decision, the chairman GPA added. Expressing serious annoyance over the absence of Secretary Water and Power, the committee moved privilege motion against him and sent his case to privilege committee.

Gwadar port: China approves nine projects worth $1.8 billion, Senate body told | Business Recorder

 

[SHAMK9]

Albayrak is a turkish name. Are those buses made in Turkey?

Yup, those buses are run by Turkish company Albayark for Lahore metro bus and those are volvo buses. The pic reads that CM of Balochistan is heading to Turkey to discuss metro bus system in Quetta.

 

[khanboy007]

I have a few points that if considered from the beginning (IMO) would be better

make Gwadar the city with outstanding ports (all kind)...

I would insist the Gwadar Airport to have 6-8 runways (compared to 4 of other big cities) and 2 terminal buildings from the start (1 for a sole purpose to take care of the A380). all 6-8 runways must be capable of landing A380's. expansions can be made later (this means that opting for a land where further expansion is possible).The current airport sits in the center of the city with almost no room for expansion !!!! but however this is now planned to be a flying club (IMO as per its planned picture it clearly intervenes a major road hence i would suggest it to be wiped out and continued with the road)

below is a map further explaining gwadars plan

after looking at this picture

I would suggest that the airport option two should be considered as it is a bit far from the city (thats the proper way of building airports) and hence it will also have a room for expansion

for the railway line I would suggest the Railway line option 1 as it just passes along the industrial area and oil reserves, but both the railway lines meet up at the same point so it doesnt make much of a difference

As this will be a city with loads of business, bigger ports should be the priority...


build things better from the start in order to avoid any extra money being spent on acquisitions and demolition......

we should be looking onto making Gwadar the Ultimate City the world may have ever seen

we should also keep environment in mind, so that Living with the air is not an issue (sufficient plantation, environment friendly industrial set up)

Gwadar is already planned so things can be done easily (thing like metro's, bus services etc)

there are loads of housing schemes but whats depressing to see is that there is no Education sector planned in it....I hope they do add an Education sector in gwadar it will surely help every human being living there to prosper with adequate educational/recreational development

Last but not the least, come up with a massive security plan to counter threats use anything from metal detectors to X-ray scanners....and this will also avoid drugs and arms smuggling etc....and these scanners should be placed on the borders as borders are the first line of defense for any country/city/place etc

rest all things seem ok

 

[Chak Bamu]

For massive development, there would need to be massive influx of people with various skill sets required. Lack of investment in social sphere means that the people with the said required skill sets would not be local Baloch brothers and sisters, but people of other ethnicities from other provinces. This would likely cause resentment among comparatively disadvantaged locals.

The solution to this problem has been discussed and the Baloch politicians have not only voiced their concerns but also suggested possible ways to tackle this issue.

I just want to be the voice of caution. We may not see massive and quantum changes in a few years. There may actually be a slower but more sustainable and harmonious pace of development. But whatever happens, government social spending and development on the local level is an absolute must.

 

[Kompromat]

Development work on EPZ Gwadar on priority
Staff Reporter



Saturday, March 01, 2014 - Karachi—”The establishment of Export Processing Zone in Gawadr will produce conducive environment for economic uplift of the country and will help in enhancing Pakistan’s trade relationship with the international community”.

These views were expressed by Chairperson Export Processing Zones Authority, Ms. Rabiya Javeri Agha while presiding over a meeting with EPZA management/officials. It is worth mentioning here that the creation of Export Processing Zone in Gawadar will help provide ampleopportunities to bring local and foreign investment. This requires expediting the work on project under high priority. By establishing the Gwadar Zone, trade activities of the country as well as of the region will get a chance to accelerate further.

“Gawadar Port has a unique identity and it is of prime importance for Middle East and Gulf countries too. To harness the immense economic potential of the port, we must devise a comprehensive and workable strategy to get maximum benefits from this natural gift. It will produce plenty of employment opportunities for the local residents of the Baluchistan province”. Ms. Agha added. A Committee was also constituted at the meeting to initiate the work on the project.

Development work on EPZ Gwadar on priority

 

[Edevelop]

@Kaan

Those Buses are made by Volvo China. Albayrak bought them for Pakistan.

 

[Edevelop]

Waste management: Baloch delegation visits LWMC

LAHORE: A three-member delegation from Balochistan’s Local Government Department arrived in Lahore on Sunday to explore the possibility of replicating its solid waste management system in Quetta. Between January 27 and 30, the team will meet LWMC Managing Director Waseem Ajmal Chaudhary, Urban Unit Chief Executive Officer Nasir Javaid, the Punjab local government secretary, the chief secretary and heads of Turkish waste management companies. They will also visit the LWMC offices, facilities, the Mehmood Booti dump site, an under-construction landfill site, and workshops. The delegation will also witness LWMC’s operations, including mechanical sweeping and washing, door to door collection, transportation and dumping.

Waste management: Baloch delegation visits LWMC – The Express Tribune

 

[Kompromat]

Future of Pakistan lies in Balochistan’s development: Dar
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January 20, 2014, 5:00 pm


Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said on Monday the future of Pakistan laid in the development of Balochistan and the federal government accorded top priority to it.

He was talking to Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik, who met him here in Islamabad to discuss financial issues relating to the province. The finance minister, in this regard, referred to a flyover project on Saryab Road, Quetta, which had been approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) recently. Appreciating the financial discipline being maintained by the Balochistan government, the minister said as announced in the federal budget, a reward of Rs.175.4 million had been paid to the provincial government for showing surplus budget in its first quarter.

The finance minister and the chief minister on the occasion agreed to convene a meeting of federal ministers and provincial officials to resolve financial, administrative and procedural issues, including development projects in Balochistan.
The chief minister assured the minister that the Balochistan government would utilize the funds for the development of province and the welfare of its people. The meeting was also attended by provincial ministers, besides senior officials of federal and Balochistan governments.

Future of Pakistan lies in Balochistan’s development: Dar

 

[Edevelop]

Rs61bn Balochistan Education Sector Plan prepared: Dr Malik

Feb 24, 2014

QUETTA: Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch has said that the Balochistan Education Sector Plan has been prepared at a cost of Rs61.35 billion as an instrument to manage prioritisation, planning, execution, monitoring and review of education policies in the province.

Addressing the last session of a two-day international forum titled “Turkey educational challenges: international experience in education policy & search for solutions” in Istanbul the other day, he said the Pak-Turkish International Educational Foundation was delivering quality education to students in Pakistan.

According to a press release issued here on Monday, the chief minister said that almost 1.3 million children were out of school in Balochistan. A high dropout rate, wide gender disparities in education indicators, poor quality of teaching and low access of children to school had emerged as the biggest challenge in the province, he pointed out.

He said Balochistan faced the most unique situation in Pakistan as a large number of settlements (approximately 10,000 out of a total of 22,000) were without schools, where 81pc of the population was catered by the public sector, 9pc by the private sector and the rest by madressahs.

He said ties between Turkey and Pakistan were rooted in shared history, a common cultural heritage and reflected the aspiration of people of both countries.

“Pakistan and Turkey are extending cooperation to each other in diversified fields and the relations between them are bolstering with each passing day,” he said.


Rs61bn Balochistan Education Sector Plan prepared: Dr Malik - DAWN.COM

 

[Kompromat]

Development linked to respect of law: Dr Baloch​

February 14, 2014
BARI BALOCH



QUETTA - Balochistan Chief Minister Dr Abdul Malik Baloch said, “Until and unless we strictly abide by the laws, we would not make progress in any field.” He said, “We need to obey and respect the traffic rules and should bring a change in our attitudes."

He expressed these views while addressing to a seminar on ‘Road Safety,’ organised by National Highway Authority and Motorway Police at a local hotel, here on Thursday. People hailing from different walks of life, including lawyers, doctors, teachers and transporters attended the seminar.

The CM lauded Motorway Police for its better performance in other parts of the country, and hoped that it would also play its crucial role in Balochistan. He regretted that mostly motorists in Balochistan not only violate traffic rules but also get amused doing so. "We opt to change our habits and attitude if we really want to develop as we are living in a society," he remarked.
Citing importance of driving license, Dr Abdul Malik Baloch said that in developed countries, including Europe and US who have had driving license he was highly respected but in Pakistan who even did not know how to drive hold licenses which was unfair.

He linked the progress of any society with complete obeying of laws, adding that incumbent government had brought much improvement in police and trying to further improve its performance. He assured Motorway Police to all possible support on the part of Balochistan if it was to enhance its service in highways.

"Our province covers 44 per cent landmass of total country having highways," he said, adding that the Centre always showed sympathy towards Balochistan but practically it denied its due share. He also asked the transporters to keep tight check on drivers on highways adding that government would extend every possible assistant to Motorway Police to function smoothly in the province.

Commissioner Quetta Division, Qambar Dashti said, “Though we had a lot of problems and lack of resources particularly in Quetta city to keep smooth flow of traffic but we should strictly follow the traffic rules.” He further said, “Driving license should be issued on merit after passing through all legal procedures." He said that training workshops should be organised to create awareness among the citizens about the traffic laws.

Capital City Police Quetta, Abdul Razzaq Cheema said that police as compared to motorway police had a lot of challenges despite that it was making all out efforts to ensure smooth flow of traffic in the city. "Our roads are congested and we have insufficient parking lots in the city notwithstanding police officers have been trained to have polite attitude with people no matter how they behave with police," he added.

He said that police was taking tight action against vehicles plying with tinted glasses and traffic rules violators, and would soon introduce latest mode of issuing license and implanting traffic laws not only in Quetta but also other parts of the province.
Principal Girls Degree College Dr Shagufta Iqbal stressed upon the need of inducting curriculum related to traffic laws in the syllabus in educational institutes and the implementation of traffic rules should be ensured.

Motorway Police Inspector General Zulfiqar Cheema briefed the audience in detail about the Motorway Police and its performance in Balochistan and other parts of the country. He said that officers of Motorway Police were more polite to the people and obedient to their job therefore officers from police were intending to Motorway Police. He said that currently Motorway Police was covering 470-kms in Balochistan and would expend its control over 1574-kms, adding that Motorway Police would also recruit youth from Balochistan in coming days.

Other speakers also addressed on the occasion and threw light on traffic rules and Motorway police. On the occasion, the CM distributed certificates among police officers and also helmets among citizens. Meanwhile, Dr Malik Baloch has completely rejected any rifts in the provincial coalition government. Talking to media persons after a seminar here at a local hotel on Thursday, he said a conducive environment was being created to hold talks with Baloch separatists to resolve Balochistan issue.

"Balochistan is a guarantor of the prosperity of the country but when it comes to the right of the province, the Federation gets reluctant, which should be ended now but the trust between the people of the province and Islamabad can be restored," Baloch said. Replying to a question about differences in collation government Dr Malik said, “I am a democratic person and talks are being held with PML-N provincial chief Sardar Sanaullah Khan Zehri and soon we will resolve all issues”.
"Difference of opinion is the essence of democracy,” he said. Dr Baloch dispelled the impression that there was any rift among the collation partners in Balochistan.

He said 50 percent funds had been released for development schemes in the province. He, however, noted that the federal government had been approached to ensure early release of the funds meant for uplift projects. "Out of Rs 43 billion federal PSDP, we have received RS 18 billion, which is injustice with the province," Baloch said.

To another question, the chief minister said, soon an APC comprising all leading political parties would be convened to steer the province out of problems confronting it. Dr Malik said the incumbent provincial government had regularised the teachers appointed under the Aghaz e Huqooq Balochistan Package and announced about 700 more posts in the teaching cadre to provide maximum jobs to the youth.

http://www.nation.com.pk/editors-picks/14-Feb-2014/development-linked-to-respect-of-law-dr-baloch