Following decades of perseverance, Gwadar Port is finally making history by beginning its cargo handling from March 15th 2008.
Gwadar Port would be deeper than all other ports in the Gulf, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and others located in this sea belt and huge cargo ships up to 0.25 million tonnes could anchor at Gwadar. One phase of the port has already been completed, which include 3 berths and one ramp 600 meter long capable of accommodating several ships at a time.
In the other phase, 10 more berths would be constructed. Besides, the construction on road links with Central Asia was underway. 892 kilometer long motorway would be connecting Gwadar with Turbat, Awaran, Khuzdar and Naudero, which would also help pave the way for road communication with China.
Besides, a network of roads is being laid to connect Gwadar with Iran and Afghanistan.
Mr Fazal e Maqbool Afridi CEO of Gwadar Business Associates Private Limited said that the present government deserved praise for constructing the port on priority, but it must be blamed for not operating it, which had taken more than three years to build.
Mr Afridi urged the new government to take it as a challenge and pursue it vigorously. He suggested that Gwadar should be made a state within state; having its own rules, regulations and bylaws, etc, to cater for the business community and investors.
Experts said that Gwadar city in future would turn into an international hub of industrial and commercial activity, which would not only play a key role in the economic development of Balochistan, but also the entire country.
Gwadar Port would be deeper than all other ports in the Gulf, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and others located in this sea belt and huge cargo ships up to 0.25 million tonnes could anchor at Gwadar. One phase of the port has already been completed, which include 3 berths and one ramp 600 meter long capable of accommodating several ships at a time.
In the other phase, 10 more berths would be constructed. Besides, the construction on road links with Central Asia was underway. 892 kilometer long motorway would be connecting Gwadar with Turbat, Awaran, Khuzdar and Naudero, which would also help pave the way for road communication with China.
Besides, a network of roads is being laid to connect Gwadar with Iran and Afghanistan.
Mr Fazal e Maqbool Afridi CEO of Gwadar Business Associates Private Limited said that the present government deserved praise for constructing the port on priority, but it must be blamed for not operating it, which had taken more than three years to build.
Mr Afridi urged the new government to take it as a challenge and pursue it vigorously. He suggested that Gwadar should be made a state within state; having its own rules, regulations and bylaws, etc, to cater for the business community and investors.
Experts said that Gwadar city in future would turn into an international hub of industrial and commercial activity, which would not only play a key role in the economic development of Balochistan, but also the entire country.