Gwadar Port without significant operations

Published: August 24, 2008

Tavir Sheikh said that Gwadar Port was still not contributing its due share in the economic development of the Pakistan. He demanded that a committee should be constituted with the representation of all stakeholders and the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI). The representation of Industry is indispensable because industry will provide employment for the local population and generate revenue for the development activities in Gwadar.
Gwadar Port, the third port of Pakistan borders on Arabian Sea would be deeper than all other ports in the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Indian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Gulf region and huge cargo ships up to 0.25 million tons could anchor here.
The master plan prepared for the development of Gwadar, which was a fishermen’s village had been approved in March 2004. The western portion, which is away from the port, has been reserved for development of residential areas while the eastern portion for establishment of industries and warehouses.
Several projects had been planned for provision of infrastructure, which includes 950 KM railway and 900 KM motorway to link with the railway and highway systems of the country. But all these expected benefits have so far eluded the locals because developmental works are still to take off.

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