Gwadar at the forefront of CPEC: Balochistan govt spokesperson

Quetta: Balochistan provincial government has said that Gwadar was at the forefront of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and undoubtedly the dream of prosperity could be achieved with the construction and development of Gwadar and Balochistan.

Provincial government spokesperson Farah Azeem Shah said that the Friday’s visit of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to Gwadar would further accelerate the pace of development projects in the areas of Balochistan.

In a statement issued here, she maintained that the provincial government, the federal government and all institutions were on one page for the development of Makran and Balochistan.

She mentioned that the Balochistan government under the leadership of Chief Minister Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo in collaboration with the federal government was making sincere efforts to provide clean water to the citizens of Gwadar, education and health facilities and address the long standing issues of fishermen.

In this regard, she added, a significant amount of money has been allocated in the recent provincial budget for the establishment of educational institutions and water supply in Gwadar.

Farah Azeem Shah contended that the coalition government headed by PM Shehbaz Sharif had signed a 100 MW power agreement with neighboring Iran for the supply of uninterrupted power supply in Gwadar, the final approval of which would be given at a meeting of the federal cabinet next week.

She said that the announcement of Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif to provide 2,000 boat engines to the fishermen of the coastal city was positive sign for the people of Gwadar.

“The Chief Minister of Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo and other officials will take concrete steps on an urgent basis after reviewing the proposals of the Federal Departments and facilitation for the local population at the borders,” she stated.