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Gwadar will be a centre for trade, says Raisani
05 December, 2011
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Raisani, while highlighting the importance of the Gwadar seaport, said that it would become a centre for trade and would be a gateway to access resource rich countries of Central Asia.
He said this while inaugurating the Campus of Civil Secretariat in Gwadar. Provincial Ministers Sayed Eshan Shah, Mir Hamal Kalmati, Hasim Kurd Gilu and provincial secretaries of different departments were also present on the occasion.
"Gwadar will be an importance trade centre for the world in the near future as it has geographical importance and would become a door to get access to Central Asia and the Middle East," the chief minister said, adding that the 21st century would be fruitful for a country having strategic importance like Gwadar.
He said that he was taking keen interest in making the Gwadar port completely functional because the future of the nation was attached to Gwadar. "All the necessary offices are being set up in Gwadar to smoothly run the affairs. It is a first step to bring prosperity and economic improvement, not only in the region, but also in Pakistan. It will boost the economy of the country if it is made completely functional," he added.
Raisani said that his government had been making efforts from the very beginning to give the right of ownership to the people of this region over their resources, adding that this would change the life of the people and would bring prosperity through socio-economic change.
Commenting on Gwadar's current status, the chief minister said that it was partially functional and that ships carrying cargo were being anchored and off-loaded. "Declaring Gwadar as the winter provincial capital would pave the way to expediting the process of development." Referring to criticism over making Gwadar the winter capital, the chief minister said that some elements were engaged in a propaganda campaign and that it had to be made clear to everyone that decision was taken in the interest of the people of the region. "Those people saying that it would ill be a financial burden for the economy of Balochistan should visit Gwadar and witness the expenditure made by the provincial government," he added.
The chief minister said that he would not pay any attention to such propaganda, but would concentrate on his development agenda, which was meant for the prosperity of the people and the development of Balochistan. Meanwhile, Finance Secretary Dosteen Jamaldini said that the provincial government had spent Rs 28.6 million to make Gwadar the provincial capital, while Rs 2.5 million were being spent on equipment and computers for offices. "Secretaries of different departments have resumed their duties in Gwadar," he said.
The Makran deputy inspector general said that law enforcement agencies were taking the necessary steps to ensure the protection of the life and property of the people in Gwadar. Later, the chief minister visited the newly set up Civil Secretariat.
05 December, 2011
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Raisani, while highlighting the importance of the Gwadar seaport, said that it would become a centre for trade and would be a gateway to access resource rich countries of Central Asia.
He said this while inaugurating the Campus of Civil Secretariat in Gwadar. Provincial Ministers Sayed Eshan Shah, Mir Hamal Kalmati, Hasim Kurd Gilu and provincial secretaries of different departments were also present on the occasion.
"Gwadar will be an importance trade centre for the world in the near future as it has geographical importance and would become a door to get access to Central Asia and the Middle East," the chief minister said, adding that the 21st century would be fruitful for a country having strategic importance like Gwadar.
He said that he was taking keen interest in making the Gwadar port completely functional because the future of the nation was attached to Gwadar. "All the necessary offices are being set up in Gwadar to smoothly run the affairs. It is a first step to bring prosperity and economic improvement, not only in the region, but also in Pakistan. It will boost the economy of the country if it is made completely functional," he added.
Raisani said that his government had been making efforts from the very beginning to give the right of ownership to the people of this region over their resources, adding that this would change the life of the people and would bring prosperity through socio-economic change.
Commenting on Gwadar's current status, the chief minister said that it was partially functional and that ships carrying cargo were being anchored and off-loaded. "Declaring Gwadar as the winter provincial capital would pave the way to expediting the process of development." Referring to criticism over making Gwadar the winter capital, the chief minister said that some elements were engaged in a propaganda campaign and that it had to be made clear to everyone that decision was taken in the interest of the people of the region. "Those people saying that it would ill be a financial burden for the economy of Balochistan should visit Gwadar and witness the expenditure made by the provincial government," he added.
The chief minister said that he would not pay any attention to such propaganda, but would concentrate on his development agenda, which was meant for the prosperity of the people and the development of Balochistan. Meanwhile, Finance Secretary Dosteen Jamaldini said that the provincial government had spent Rs 28.6 million to make Gwadar the provincial capital, while Rs 2.5 million were being spent on equipment and computers for offices. "Secretaries of different departments have resumed their duties in Gwadar," he said.
The Makran deputy inspector general said that law enforcement agencies were taking the necessary steps to ensure the protection of the life and property of the people in Gwadar. Later, the chief minister visited the newly set up Civil Secretariat.
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Pakistan must thank China for developing Gwadar into a port city
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Development in Gwadar
Gwadar Port
Gwadar Port is Pakistans largest infrastructural project since independence.
Government of Pakistan allocated 20.3 million dollar in current fiscal budget 2006-07.
The total cost of project may go up to 2.2 billion dollars.
Pakistan will earn 60 billion dollar per year just on transaction of trade after the complete operation of Gwadar Port.
Government of Pakistan declares Gwadar Port Duty Free and Economic Free Zone.
The first phase of Gwadar Port has almost complete on the amount of 300 million dollar and will operational at the end of this year.
Gwadar
Beijing is also investing billions of dollars in western China a grand 5-year plan to develop it and Gwadar is a necessarily part of that 5 year plan.
Pakistan has invested more than an amount of 2 Billion dollars to upgrade Gwadar and completion of related development program in the last two years. Just Provincial Government of Balochistan is spending 4.5 billion Rupees in Gwadar.
Railway
Gwadar to Koh-e-taftan Railway Track feasibility is being worked out and approximately 480 billion rupees will be spent on this project. Gwadar Port to Dulbundien Railway Line survey is under process and government allocated amount of 75 billion Rupees for this survey. Pakistan decided for better rail link with Iran, rehabilitates 638 Km long Quetta Zahidan section on amount of 13 billion Rupees. The government also working 146 KM long Quetta Chaman Railway line to trade Central Asian States and it will cost of 80 Billion Rupees. Gwadar will be Rail linked with Europe via Iran and Turkey. China and Pakistan are opening 4 new passenger and Cargo rail road, 2 cargo routes will Gwadar Port to Xijang province of China.
Water
Wapda is investing an amount of 7 million dollars on Mirani Dam Project. An amount of 37 crore is being spent on Shadi Core Dam and billion of rupees on rehabilitation of Onkara Dam. Government is also spending 6 corers on D-Selination plants and also also a plan of 100 Km long pipe line from sundser to Gwadar. Sod Dam is constructed with amount of 100 million rupees that will also irrigate 3400 acres land.
Roads
The construction of 2600 KM long Asian Highway with an amount of 35 billion Rupees has been started. Worth of billion Rupees spent on Coastal Highway that has been completed in 4 phases, the second phase is under process and frontier works has started work on Gwadar to Pasni road. Turbat Hoshab motorway will complete in this year. In Gwadar 4 main highways, Main Boulevard, Jinnah Avenue, Marine Drive and Balochistan Broadway have been completed with amount of billion rupees, almost 70% of work has of these roads has been completed. Gwadar to Iran road is under construction and will be completed in 2 years. 58 Crore rupees have been spent on syed abad, kulg, kulmat and kupper to link Coastal Highway. The major construction company of Middle East will construct the 800 Km long Gwadar, Quetta, Sukkhur Express Way.
Electricity
This year Wapda will start work to build 4 new Grid Stations in Gwadar. Pakistan and Iran signed an agreement; Pakistan will purchase 100 Mega Watt electricity from Iran for Gwadar. A well equipped grid station will be built on Gwadar Port. 2 billion rupees will be spent on 70 Km long 220 KW power line. 24 Mega Wat Grid station will be built in Gwadar industrial Estate.
Gas
LPG Gas has been supplying to Gwadar since March 2006 with an amount of 1 billion Rupees.
Industry
The first industrial estate of the emerging port city of Gwadar will be functional by the end of this year. In the first phase; a special committee had allotted 1,136 acres of land to industrialists while 455 applications are pending. The Balochistan government has earmarked over 3,000 acres land for the estate. Pakistans biggest oil refinery worth if billion rupees will be set up in Gwadar and it has capacity refines 60,000 barrel oil per day.
Sports
Work on construction of Sports Complex is continuing with amount of Rupees 5 Corer, and work on building of an international cricket stadium will start soon.
Education
The government has planed to establish 1 IT management University, Engineering College, 2 Degree colleges, Medical College with 200 beds, Islamic centers, 20 primary and high schools for boys and girls and Central public library in Gwadar.
Air Service
PIA has purchased 7 new ATR turbo plane for Gwadar and Air Blue has started daily 2 flights from Karachi to Gwadar.
Hospital
Old hospital is being up graded and 8 new hospitals and fitness centers will construct.
Air Port
New International standard Airport is going to be built in Gwadar. Government of Pakistan has allocated 563.35 million rupees and Oman provides 2.3 million dollar for the construction of new Airport.
IT Center
An IT Center will be established in Gwadar.
Ferry Service
Pakistan and Iran will discuss the possibility of starting a ferry service between Iranian port cha bahar and Gwadar Port of Pakistan.
Telephone
PTCL has expanded 300 land lines in telephone exchange in Gwadar, and has forward of the feasibility of 10,000 more line to federal government. For fastest Link Karachi to Gwadar Fiber Optic line has been completed for Gwadar.
Other projects
Government is spending 55.5 Corer Rupees on cultural center and other related projects in Gwadar. Pear Continental has been completed and its formal inauguration is in coming month. National Commission for Human Development started its projects with an amount 845 million Rupees in Gwadar. House Building Finance Cooperation is investing in 2 major projects in Gwadar. 150 patrol Pumps and hotel will be built on Makran Coastal Highway.
Developments in Gwadar Pakistan
Gwadar Port
Gwadar Port is Pakistans largest infrastructural project since independence.
Government of Pakistan allocated 20.3 million dollar in current fiscal budget 2006-07.
The total cost of project may go up to 2.2 billion dollars.
Pakistan will earn 60 billion dollar per year just on transaction of trade after the complete operation of Gwadar Port.
Government of Pakistan declares Gwadar Port Duty Free and Economic Free Zone.
The first phase of Gwadar Port has almost complete on the amount of 300 million dollar and will operational at the end of this year.
Gwadar
Beijing is also investing billions of dollars in western China a grand 5-year plan to develop it and Gwadar is a necessarily part of that 5 year plan.
Pakistan has invested more than an amount of 2 Billion dollars to upgrade Gwadar and completion of related development program in the last two years. Just Provincial Government of Balochistan is spending 4.5 billion Rupees in Gwadar.
Railway
Gwadar to Koh-e-taftan Railway Track feasibility is being worked out and approximately 480 billion rupees will be spent on this project. Gwadar Port to Dulbundien Railway Line survey is under process and government allocated amount of 75 billion Rupees for this survey. Pakistan decided for better rail link with Iran, rehabilitates 638 Km long Quetta Zahidan section on amount of 13 billion Rupees. The government also working 146 KM long Quetta Chaman Railway line to trade Central Asian States and it will cost of 80 Billion Rupees. Gwadar will be Rail linked with Europe via Iran and Turkey. China and Pakistan are opening 4 new passenger and Cargo rail road, 2 cargo routes will Gwadar Port to Xijang province of China.
Water
Wapda is investing an amount of 7 million dollars on Mirani Dam Project. An amount of 37 crore is being spent on Shadi Core Dam and billion of rupees on rehabilitation of Onkara Dam. Government is also spending 6 corers on D-Selination plants and also also a plan of 100 Km long pipe line from sundser to Gwadar. Sod Dam is constructed with amount of 100 million rupees that will also irrigate 3400 acres land.
Roads
The construction of 2600 KM long Asian Highway with an amount of 35 billion Rupees has been started. Worth of billion Rupees spent on Coastal Highway that has been completed in 4 phases, the second phase is under process and frontier works has started work on Gwadar to Pasni road. Turbat Hoshab motorway will complete in this year. In Gwadar 4 main highways, Main Boulevard, Jinnah Avenue, Marine Drive and Balochistan Broadway have been completed with amount of billion rupees, almost 70% of work has of these roads has been completed. Gwadar to Iran road is under construction and will be completed in 2 years. 58 Crore rupees have been spent on syed abad, kulg, kulmat and kupper to link Coastal Highway. The major construction company of Middle East will construct the 800 Km long Gwadar, Quetta, Sukkhur Express Way.
Electricity
This year Wapda will start work to build 4 new Grid Stations in Gwadar. Pakistan and Iran signed an agreement; Pakistan will purchase 100 Mega Watt electricity from Iran for Gwadar. A well equipped grid station will be built on Gwadar Port. 2 billion rupees will be spent on 70 Km long 220 KW power line. 24 Mega Wat Grid station will be built in Gwadar industrial Estate.
Gas
LPG Gas has been supplying to Gwadar since March 2006 with an amount of 1 billion Rupees.
Industry
The first industrial estate of the emerging port city of Gwadar will be functional by the end of this year. In the first phase; a special committee had allotted 1,136 acres of land to industrialists while 455 applications are pending. The Balochistan government has earmarked over 3,000 acres land for the estate. Pakistans biggest oil refinery worth if billion rupees will be set up in Gwadar and it has capacity refines 60,000 barrel oil per day.
Sports
Work on construction of Sports Complex is continuing with amount of Rupees 5 Corer, and work on building of an international cricket stadium will start soon.
Education
The government has planed to establish 1 IT management University, Engineering College, 2 Degree colleges, Medical College with 200 beds, Islamic centers, 20 primary and high schools for boys and girls and Central public library in Gwadar.
Air Service
PIA has purchased 7 new ATR turbo plane for Gwadar and Air Blue has started daily 2 flights from Karachi to Gwadar.
Hospital
Old hospital is being up graded and 8 new hospitals and fitness centers will construct.
Air Port
New International standard Airport is going to be built in Gwadar. Government of Pakistan has allocated 563.35 million rupees and Oman provides 2.3 million dollar for the construction of new Airport.
IT Center
An IT Center will be established in Gwadar.
Ferry Service
Pakistan and Iran will discuss the possibility of starting a ferry service between Iranian port cha bahar and Gwadar Port of Pakistan.
Telephone
PTCL has expanded 300 land lines in telephone exchange in Gwadar, and has forward of the feasibility of 10,000 more line to federal government. For fastest Link Karachi to Gwadar Fiber Optic line has been completed for Gwadar.
Other projects
Government is spending 55.5 Corer Rupees on cultural center and other related projects in Gwadar. Pear Continental has been completed and its formal inauguration is in coming month. National Commission for Human Development started its projects with an amount 845 million Rupees in Gwadar. House Building Finance Cooperation is investing in 2 major projects in Gwadar. 150 patrol Pumps and hotel will be built on Makran Coastal Highway.
Developments in Gwadar Pakistan
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Gwadar infrastructure development project: PC-1 submitted to Planning Commission
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries has submitted to Planning Commission for approval the PC-1 for Infrastructure Development Phase-1 of Gwadar Industrial Estate project, costing Rs 1.53 billion.
According to PC-1 of the project available with Business Recorder, under new economic growth framework 2012-13, the development of Gwadar Industrial Estate fits very well with objective to build the new industrial estate in mega port city which provide profitable business opportunities to local as well as international entrepreneurs, to develop manufacturing and service industries with strong emphasis on technology, innovation and capability, to facilitate business collaboration with foreign parties and to develop appropriate job opportunities in the region.
The impact of this industrial estate is extremely high in manufacturing sector, contributing to 7 percent of GDP and generating 25 percent of exports. Total area for the project is 3000 acres, to be developed in three phases, of 1000 acres each. The first phase of 1000 acres has been comprehensively planned and infrastructure development is underway. Gwadar Industrial Estate is linked with all important transport routes and highways, providing significant access to its location.
The major areas of business would be import and export construction, transportation, shipping, clearing and forwarding, warehousing, building material, value added-processing, re-packing, and transshipping, local at the entrance of the Persian Gulf and about 400 km from a major medium of oil supplies.Plots ranging from 1 acre to 5 acres have been planned for various industrial and commercial purposes. Besides, a small workers colony is also included. A comprehensive network of infrastructure services has been planned.
The development of infrastructure is the top priority for successful development and operation of OIE, the most basic requirements being water supply, electrification and sewerage system. The final requirements will, however, be in the range of 100-120 megawatts. In this regard, a grid station had been finalised in consultation with Qesco. Total cost of the grid station, which has since been completed, has been funded by the federal government.
Water being the scarce commodity in Balochistan as a whole and in Gwadar in particular needs the highest priority. The demands for the potable water for the industrial estate is difficult to assess as the demand largely depends on the type of industries to be installed, whereas, chemical and textile industries may have a large water demand.It is proposed to install a sea-water desalination plant for GIE with a capacity of 2million gallons per day (mgd). The cost of the project is to be equally shared between Federal Government and the provincial Government.
As the establishment of the 2 million gallons per day desalination plant will take some time while 0.2 MGD desalination plant is under construction through the project's own sources. The design of remaining internal roads, water supply and sewerage has been prepared and the work will be awarded in phases as per the availability of the funds.
Gwadar infrastructure development project: PC-1 submitted to Planning Commission
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Industries has submitted to Planning Commission for approval the PC-1 for Infrastructure Development Phase-1 of Gwadar Industrial Estate project, costing Rs 1.53 billion.
According to PC-1 of the project available with Business Recorder, under new economic growth framework 2012-13, the development of Gwadar Industrial Estate fits very well with objective to build the new industrial estate in mega port city which provide profitable business opportunities to local as well as international entrepreneurs, to develop manufacturing and service industries with strong emphasis on technology, innovation and capability, to facilitate business collaboration with foreign parties and to develop appropriate job opportunities in the region.
The impact of this industrial estate is extremely high in manufacturing sector, contributing to 7 percent of GDP and generating 25 percent of exports. Total area for the project is 3000 acres, to be developed in three phases, of 1000 acres each. The first phase of 1000 acres has been comprehensively planned and infrastructure development is underway. Gwadar Industrial Estate is linked with all important transport routes and highways, providing significant access to its location.
The major areas of business would be import and export construction, transportation, shipping, clearing and forwarding, warehousing, building material, value added-processing, re-packing, and transshipping, local at the entrance of the Persian Gulf and about 400 km from a major medium of oil supplies.Plots ranging from 1 acre to 5 acres have been planned for various industrial and commercial purposes. Besides, a small workers colony is also included. A comprehensive network of infrastructure services has been planned.
The development of infrastructure is the top priority for successful development and operation of OIE, the most basic requirements being water supply, electrification and sewerage system. The final requirements will, however, be in the range of 100-120 megawatts. In this regard, a grid station had been finalised in consultation with Qesco. Total cost of the grid station, which has since been completed, has been funded by the federal government.
Water being the scarce commodity in Balochistan as a whole and in Gwadar in particular needs the highest priority. The demands for the potable water for the industrial estate is difficult to assess as the demand largely depends on the type of industries to be installed, whereas, chemical and textile industries may have a large water demand.It is proposed to install a sea-water desalination plant for GIE with a capacity of 2million gallons per day (mgd). The cost of the project is to be equally shared between Federal Government and the provincial Government.
As the establishment of the 2 million gallons per day desalination plant will take some time while 0.2 MGD desalination plant is under construction through the project's own sources. The design of remaining internal roads, water supply and sewerage has been prepared and the work will be awarded in phases as per the availability of the funds.
Gwadar infrastructure development project: PC-1 submitted to Planning Commission
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I doubt this will happen
but
Gwadar can become a showcase city in Pakistan with centrally planed layout, a unified bus and subway system, etc etc
Instead I predict it will grow at a crazy pace and rash ill-thought out decisions will be made, thus it will have the same problems as Karachi, Lahore, etc.
but
Gwadar can become a showcase city in Pakistan with centrally planed layout, a unified bus and subway system, etc etc
Instead I predict it will grow at a crazy pace and rash ill-thought out decisions will be made, thus it will have the same problems as Karachi, Lahore, etc.
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So far all the news I have read points to there being some grandiose talks and plans but little investment and execution. Perhaps China is to blame for not investing and building in Gwadar ? If so, why have the Chinese given up ?
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Present regime!
Actually no investor will come to Pakistan in given scenario of MFN to bharat.
Bharti goods are being allowed to smuggled into Pakistan, which is unfair advantage over any investors.
Where as present govt. is creating troubles for all investors be it Japanese, Pakistani or Chinese.
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I thought China wants to promote Gwadar as a counterweight to India, and even talking about establishing a naval base there.
Why would MFN status of India affect what is not so much an economic, but a strategic investment ? And one that can be backed by Chinese government cash, rather than private sector. Unless the strategic significance has been reevaluated and downgraded. Or maybe there was an economic reason, and I did not know about it ? How would it benefit China economically to develop Gwadar ?
Why would MFN status of India affect what is not so much an economic, but a strategic investment ? And one that can be backed by Chinese government cash, rather than private sector. Unless the strategic significance has been reevaluated and downgraded. Or maybe there was an economic reason, and I did not know about it ? How would it benefit China economically to develop Gwadar ?
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