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Gwadar coal power project agreements approved by ECC

Zaheer Abbasi
29 Jan 2021

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved implementation agreement, supplemental agreement and power purchase agreement for 300MW Coal Power Project at Gwadar,

 

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Beautiful View Of Gwadar Cricket Stadium.

Courtesy: Fakhar e Alam

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Pakistan's First Container Beach Library Gwadar, Balochistan

This Library was established with the support of Rotary International and district administration of Gwadar.

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NHA Approves Construction Project of Hoshab-Awaran Section of M-8

Posted 3 seconds ago by ProPK Staff

The National Highway Authority (NHA) Executive Board has approved the award of works for the construction of the Hoshab-Awaran section (146 km) of the M-8 project.



The project will be carried at Rs. 14.57 billion against the engineers’ estimates of Rs. 18.6 billion.

The meeting of the NHA Executive Board held with Chairman NHA, Capt. (Retd.) Sikander Qayyum, in the chair, approved the project.
According to the official documents regarding the project, the construction work has been divided into two packages.

Package-IA is 73.5 km and awarded to the lowest evaluated bidder Maqbool-Calsons JV at their evaluated bid price of Rs. 7.334 billion.

The newspaper report said that it is 19.59 percent below the engineer’s estimate of Rs. 9.12 billion based on CSR-2014.
The package 1B is 72.5 km and will be awarded to the lowest evaluated bidder KACNIC-RMS-RA JV at their evaluated bid price of Rs. 7.249 billion, which is 23.89 percent below the engineer’s estimate of Rs. 9.525 billion based on Composite Schedule of Rate (CSR)-2014, the newspaper report mentioned.

Additionally, the board also approved extension in services of already onboard staff of HRTC (24 Nos.) for one year period on the same terms and conditions.

However, this will be the final extension in the service of the contractual staff of HRTC.
The NHA Executive Board approved the award of works for dualization of Kuchlac–Zhob Section of N-50, Package-III: KM 130+00 to KM 180+00 (Qila Saifullah to Nasai) 50 KM to SMADBShahrukh-MBC (JV), the lowest bidder at their bid price of Rs. 6.654 billion, which is 37.02 percent below the engineer’s estimate of Rs. 10.566 billion based on CSR-2014, official documents revealed.

 

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Federal, Balochistan govts sign agreement on Gwadar Shipyard Project


February 3, 2021

The federal and Balochistan governments have signed an agreement regarding the development of the Gwadar Shipyard Project, Geo News reported Tuesday.

According to the outlet, a ceremony was held in this regard which was attended by Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan while the Federal government was represented by the Defense Production minister Zubaida Jalal. Several other federal and provincial officials were also in attendance.

Speaking to journalists after signing the agreement, Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan said that the project serves as a "historic move," adding that such projects would bring economic stability to the province.

On the other hand, Zubaida Jalal said that a shipyard in Gwadar was needed for a long time, adding that under the agreement, a ship-repairing and maintenance department will be established.

"To run the shipyard, the youth of Balochistan will be given preference," she said, adding that the staffers will be sent to Karachi and Taxila for heavy engineering and technical training.

Federal, Balochistan govts sign agreement on Gwadar Shipyard Project

The federal and Balochistan governments have signed an agreement regarding the development of the Gwadar Shipyard Project, Geo News reported Tuesday.According to the outlet, a ceremony was held in...

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Jam Kamal inaugurates Garuk Storage Dam at Kharan

• The chief minister has also reviewed, examined the quality of the on going development projects initiated in the division.

APP
04 Feb 2021


QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan Jam Kamal Khan on Thursday inaugurated Garuk Storage Dam located on Garuk River at Kharan district to resolve water woes of the area.
On the occasion the chief minister was briefed by th
e project engineer on the newly constructed dam on his visit of the site.
During his visit, the chief minister also inaugurated the newly constructed Kharan Namak Pass road, Yakmach to Balndak road in his visit of Rakhshan division.

The chief minister has also reviewed, examined the quality of the on going development projects initiated in the division.

Jam Kamal said all available resources would be utilized for uplift of the Kharan area. The government was striving hard to bring all less developed areas at par with the developed ones.
He opened hostel for working women, incubation centre and ladies bazaar to empower and facilitate women, enabling them to play a role for the development of the province.

The chief minister was also initiates the Women Business Incubation Centre in Kharan with the aim to support women to set up their businesses, enhance their entrepreneurship skills and overcome the challenges being faced by them in market.

 

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Energy needs for the growing city will be met by 300 MW exclusive power plant on which construction work is to start shortly.
New developments.

 

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Pakistan sets up first artificial reefs to improve marine life

WWF-Pakistan terms initiative ‘a new era of biodiversity conservation’

New artificial reefs have been installed off Balochistan coast to improve marine life and fish stocks by creating a sustainable marine ecosystem.

The government of Balochistan has placed nearly 330 modular blocks of the artificial reef, each weighing 1.5 tons, in an area of four square nautical miles west of #Jiwani town in Gwadar Bay.

“The artificial reef was set up at a total cost of Rs48.5 million” by the provincial government, said Ahmad Nadeem, project leader and director fisheries department of Balochistan government. Following the successful deployment of reefs, the government plans to establish more artificial reefs along the coast, he added.

 

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Quetta's Newly rehabilitated Hockey stadium and newly first constructed international size covered swimming pool.

Quetta's Newly rehabilitated Hockey stadium and newly first constructed international size covered swimming pool.

 

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Another feather shall be in Gwadar sites to see...
A glass observatory on Hammar head giving a 360 view of the ocean....
Work under progress.

 

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Gwadar Cricket Stadium has caught the attention of the cricketing fraternity for its stunning beauty and mesmerizing backdrop. Fans have been requesting the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to construct an international standard stadium on the location, and it looks like PCB has expressed their intention to adhere to these requests.

In a historic move, PCB will hold an exhibition match between PSL teams, Karachi Kings and Quetta Gladiators, on March 25 at Gwadar Cricket Stadium. Famous TV personality, Fakhr-e-Alam, posted a video on Twitter, where he announced the historic move.

 

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Balochistan government plans to declare Gwadar SEZ a ‘Tax-Free Zone’


February 22, 2021
pakistantoday.com

To realize the dream of industrialization in Gwadar, Balochistan government is planning to embark on an ambitious step of declaring Gwadar Special Economic Zone a ‘tax free zone’ and establishing a one-window operation for the investors. The projects worth Rs 20 billion in Gwadar are in full swing and successful completion of these projects will turn Gwadar into an economic hub.




ISLAMABAD: Balochistan government is working on a plan to declare Special Economic Zone (SEZ) at Gwadar as a tax-free zone under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and a one-window system is also being introduced to facilitate the local and foreign investors.

An official source told Pakistan Today that the development projects in Gwadar are being completed under the CPEC framework and the Balochistan government is undertaking numerous projects worth Rs20 billion for the uplift of the people of Gwadar.

The official said that the Balochistan government is inviting investors to Gwadar for the generation of revenue which can help Gwadar transform into an economic hub of the region.

The official said that a 250-km-long road network has been laid in Gwadar to facilitate smooth traffic. The official added that Gwadar industrial zone would comprise of three parts while an education city and a diplomatic zone would also be established in the port city.

The official explained that the provincial government has formulated rules for allotment of land in industrial zones in the province and land will now be allotted in industrial zones only to those industrialists who will set them up to the decided industry within the stipulated timeframe.

The official said that the provincial government will soon allocate 20,000 acres of land for the SEZ and special security arrangements have been made in and around Gwadar. The official said that the security apparatus in place has led to maintaining peace and development in Balochistan.

The official informed that under the 2050 Master Plan, the issues of water and electricity for the people of Gwadar would be resolved by the end of next year (2022). They added that work is in full swing on a desalination plant, which will convert five million gallons of seawater into drinking water and a 300 megawatts coal-fired power plant. Both the projects will be functional by January 2023, the official added.

The official said that over 40 Chinese companies have pledged to invest in the first phase of SEZ under CPEC at Gwadar Port while another 200 companies have registered with the China Overseas Ports Holding Company (COPHC) for further investments in the first SEZ.

With this investment, the first phase of the SEZ has been completed,

The official explained that future investments in Gwadar Industrial Zone would include new industrial units, including textiles, chemicals, automobiles and mobile phones, which will create more employment opportunities for the local people.

The official, when asked, rejected the notion of delays in the CPEC, saying that work on CPEC is in full swing and there are no impediments as the government of Pakistan is extending full cooperation.

The official further stated that, despite the coronavirus pandemic, the pace of work has not slowed down on CPEC projects and many such projects have been completed ahead of time. The official added that after the completion of CPEC, Gwadar will become the largest port in the region and an important economic hub in the world, which would benefit various countries.

The official said that Gwadar Port is fully operational and cargo ships have started arriving and added that a liquefied natural gas terminal will also be established at the port soon.

The official concluded that CPEC is a great economic project and it is a symbol of the cohesive relationship between Pakistan and China and a testament to our friendship.

 

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Under-construction DHA Expressway, Quetta

 

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There is a bridge near Hub, it has broken pillars and looks to be moments away from collapse, but is still used by regular traffic.

Please try and see if you can find any updates regarding that, if it is being improved or a new one getting built or anything, that bridge is an accident waiting to happen. I saw it in a video by someone on YouTube. Thanks.