Gwadar projects to be expedited

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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China decided on Wednesday to expedite the implementation process of Gwadar projects under the Pakistan-China Economic Corridor.

A nine-member Gwadar sub-working group, led by Wang Jing Chun, arrived in Islamabad and met with Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal.

In the light of decision taken during Gwadar Working Group meeting, approval process of Gwadar projects has been expedited and ECNEC has approved Eastbay Expressway and the New Gwadar International Airport projects.

Published in Dawn, January 22nd, 2015

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arjun

Jan 22, 2015 03:23pm

A white elephant.... invest in bijli, paani and now petrol first...

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muhammad

Jan 22, 2015 04:03pm

Thanks God at last Government realized the importance of Gwadar port

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Key Points

Jan 22, 2015 04:37pm

Oh really? There have been news like this atleast 100 times before. Many times evey year for past 20 years there have been some promisess, but hardly any progress. Please publish news only when there are some accomplishments. When port starts to generate revenue, when port creates many jobs or port area is safe and there is growing city population creating opportunities for all pakistani citizens. Ofcourse enemies of Pakistan (whether external or internal), would hinder any efforts to make gwadar port a success story.

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Ahmad

Jan 22, 2015 10:11pm

Gwadar, the real gold, and a solution of most problems for the country.

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Rahi Mila

Jan 22, 2015 10:48pm

Good move by the govt. Gwader port once functional in the near future God Willing will give Dubai and Mumbai run for their money and will become the biggest port in the region.

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Zak

Jan 22, 2015 11:09pm

@arjun are you talking about India.

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Zak

Jan 22, 2015 11:14pm

China wants the port operational soon, for its visiting Naval ships in the Arabian sea and goods delivered to Middle East , Afghanistan and Iran in 2 days. Pakistan wants the billions rolling in from transit fees. The 2 brotherly countries are even more intertwined economically now, after Gawadar. A super power and a regional owner working togather.

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Yasir

Jan 23, 2015 08:16pm

Gawadar project can create around ten million jobs. And a city that will easily overtake Karachi and Lahore in development if given a chance.

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nasir

Jan 24, 2015 01:12am

Gwadar can become a great ship/rig yard in the future!

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Rizwan

Jan 24, 2015 05:51am

This is the first time I see an actual name and description of a Chinese delegation. This means that things are really happening, because while our officials like to talk and waste time, the Chinese like to get things done. Before it was just politicians making promises, but now we see delegations on the ground. Fantastic news.

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