so how much money gwardar makes to pakistan for 1 year?

Firstly, Pakistan has to bear billions of rupees on Gwadar then Gwadar will be able to pay back.........

Nothing is going on special in Gwadar, sub baatain hain.......

Gwadar navigation channel buoys purchase: Ministry initiates inquiry into reported corruption

TAHIR AMIN

ISLAMABAD (February 21 2010): The Ministry of Ports and Shipping has initiated an inquiry against the reported corruption in the purchase of navigation channel 'buoys and award of contract' for dredging to maintain navigation channel at Gwadar Port. Sources told Business Recorder that the Ports & Shipping Ministry has constituted an inquiry team to thoroughly investigate the matter, and fix responsibility on officials found involved.

They said that Public Procurement Regularity Authority (PPRA) has raised objections and asked the Ministry to hold an inquiry into the matter. The inquiry is being conducted after Transparency International Pakistan had contacted PPRA and other concerned authorities, receiving a complaint wherein Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) had been accused of corruption in the purchase of navigation channel 'buoys' and the award of dredging contract for maintenance of navigation channel.

According to the complaint, GPA had ordered installation of 17 new channel buoys at a cost of Rs 67 million. The cost of each buoy came to be Rs 3.94 million against the market price of Rs 1.65 million (inclusive of solar freight). However, there was no need to replace the channel buoys since the technical life of the buoys is 16 years, and the current buoys were placed in 2007. Thus their replacement was not due before 2022.

This could be confirmed from the fact that Karachi Port Trust (KPT) replaces the buoys every 15 years. In addition, the Chinese contractor had supplied 6 buoys as spares, which are lying unused. GPA had contracted a local dredging company to do maintenance of the Gwadar port channel with conditions that are against the interest of GPA.

One of the terms of the contract is that payment is to be made on the basis of minimum 1 million cubic metres (CBM) of dredging, an amount that is arbitrarily fixed without determining the station pattern in the Gwadar harbour. GPA had assigned a minimum quantity so that the dredging company might be enabled to over bill from GPA.

GPA had been negligent in conducting the pre- and post-monsoon surveys in last 3 years, which could have determined this pattern. Also, before issuing the tender, no survey was done to establish a baseline for comparison with any earlier survey weighing the quantity of sedimentation.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2010

According to the sources, the very first ship berthed at Gwadar Port cost TCP Rs 50 million additional in terms of transportation of the cargo to the other parts of the country. According to a rough estimate, TCP bears Rs 3800 per MT as transportation cost from Gwadar to Pepri godowns against the same at Rs 300 per MT from Port Qasim.


The accrued opportunity cost expenses of TCP for choosing Gwadar are meant to boost local industry, thus it is understandable as to why they keep on incurring these. However, given the trade deficits and shortage of federal funds, the current time may not be very reasonable for this type of investment, especially when the government is neglecting development of many other projects in the region.

Pak-Oman Joint Ministerial Commission (JMC) has decided that Oman would provide $45 million grant for construction of Gwadar International Airport and other development projects.

This has been agreed in the 6th session of Pak-Oman JMC which concluded here on Tuesday. It has also been decided that Oman Oil Company will make investment of $19.4 million in Pakistan’s energy sector.

The Pakistani delegation was headed by Hina Rabbani Khar, minister of state for finance and economic affairs, whereas Oman’s delegation was led by Mohammed Bin Nasser Al Khasibi, secretary general for Ministry for National Economy, Oman.

Addressing a joint media briefing, Khar said both sides had agreed to enhance collaboration between the trade bodies of Pakistan and Oman for promoting trade and investment. She said a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for establishment of Joint Business Council between Pakistan and Oman would be signed shortly.

“Working Groups of experts from both countries in the fields of commerce, agriculture, livestock and fisheries have been established to further enhance cooperation in these sectors,” she said adding that Oman will hire its additional requirement of manpower from Pakistan, on priority basis. State Minister said that Ministry of Labour and Manpower and the Omani Authority would sign an MoU soon to materialize the proposal.

She further added that Oman had sought assistance from Pakistan Railways for construction of Railways in Oman. “Pakistan will provide assistance in planning, designing, consultancy services, construction and operation of railways, etc,” she maintained.

Pakistani side requested support from Oman side for early finalization of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC).The Omani side pledged to support Pakistan to ink FTA with GCC.

Mohammed Bin Nasser Al Khasibi, secretary general for Ministry for National Economy, Oman, said that the JMC meeting would open new ways of cooperation between two countries. “The formation of joint business council will result in enhancing people to people contact,” he said.

GPA scraps contract to buy navigation channel buoys from China

TAHIR AMIN

ISLAMABAD (March 05 2010): Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) has scrapped the contract to purchase navigation channel buoys from China following charges of corruption in award of the contract, Business Recorder has reliably learnt. Ministry of Ports and Shipping had initiated an inquiry against the alleged corruption in award of the contracts for purchase of navigation channel buoys and dredging contract for maintenance of navigation channel at Gwadar Port.

"The GPA has delayed the dredging work after allegation of corruption in award of the contract, which was given to a local dredging company," the sources said. Sources said that soon after the inquiry committee was formed by Ministry of Ports and Shipping, the GPA cancelled its plan to purchase navigation channels to avoid the inquiry and scrapped the contract.

"The GPA will no longer purchase the new navigational channel and has now decided to maintain the existing channel at a cost of Rs 25 million," the sources said, adding that GPA had to spend Rs 67 million for purchase of new channels.An inquiry committee was formed after Public Procurement Regularity Authority (PPRA) raised serious objections on the award of contracts and asked the Ports and Shipping Ministry to hold an inquiry.

Transparency International Pakistan (TIP) had contacted PPRA and other concerned authorities after receiving a complaint wherein Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) had been accused of corruption in the award of contracts for purchase of navigation channel buoys and dredging for maintenance of navigation channel. According to the complaints, the GPA ordered installation of 17 new channel buoys at an exorbitant cost of Rs 67 million. The cost of each buoy was Rs 3.94 million against the market price of Rs 1.65m (inclusive of solar light).

Notwithstanding the exorbitant prices, there was no need to replace the channel buoys since the technical life of the buoys is 16 years, and the current buoys were placed in the Gwadar port channel in 2007. Thus the buoys don't need to be replaced before 2022. The contract of maintenance dredging work was awarded to a local dredging company by the GPA with the conditions that are said to be against the interest of GPA.

However, despite the serious objections, the sources said, the Authority had decided to carry on the dredging of the port with the same company. One of the terms of the contract is that payment is to be made on the basis of minimum 1 million cubic meters (CBM) of dredging, an amount that is arbitrarily fixed without determining the station pattern in the Gwadar harbour.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2010

Pakistan to welcome Chinese involvement in Gwadar projects: Prime Minister

RECORDER REPORT

ISLAMABAD (March 30 2010): Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said that Pakistan attaches high significance to the revival of Chinese presence and its role in Gwadar in the regional context and would welcome Chinese involvement in Gwadar on short, medium and long term projects basis.

The Prime Minister said that his government wanted expeditious completion of Gwadar port and development of its hinterland by putting in place the road, rail and air services related infrastructure. Pakistan, he said, also wants establishment of an economic zone and development of tourist resorts in Gwadar on priority basis.

The Prime Minister was talking to Xu Zuyuan, Vice Minister of Transport of China who along with his delegation called on him on Monday. Prime Minister Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani said that Pakistan would, henceforth, welcome engagement of the Chinese government and invited Chinese companies to invest in the Gwadar port and its infrastructure development related projects.

He appreciated the contribution of Chinese Company "China Harbour" in construction of the first phase of Gwadar Port and its present involvement in construction of Quay Wall and Break Water (Marine Protection Works) to develop Deep Water Container Terminal in Karachi. This project is scheduled to be inaugurated on March 30th during Chinese Vice Minister's visit.

The Prime Minister also hoped that both countries would fast track the on-going negotiations for undertaking of projects like up-gradation of Karakoram Highway, establishment of transportation linkages between Pakistan and Afghanistan, up-gradation of Rail link between Pakistan and Turkey and Chinese participation in Iran - Pakistan (IP) and Turkmenistan - Afghanistan - Pakistan (TAP) gas pipelines.

The Prime Minister while dilating upon the excellent relations between Pakistan and China, matured over the decades into a comprehensive Strategic Partnership, stated that Pakistan would never allow any extraneous factor to affect these exemplary ties. He applauded the valuable contributions of the Chinese entrepreneurs and workers for the economic development of Pakistan.

His government, he said, was according highest priority to the security of Chinese nationals facilitating their safe and secure stay in the country in order to complete their projects smoothly and without hindrance. He also reiterated Pakistan's strict adherence to one China policy whereby Pakistan considered Taiwan a province of China and Tibet as its inalienable part.

He also reaffirmed his government's fullest co-operation with China in countering and defeating the threat of terrorism, being faced by both the countries. Xu Zuyuan, Vice Minister of Transport of China conveyed Chinese Premier's best wishes to the Prime Minister and commended government of Pakistan's assistance to the Chinese companies by provision of adequate security to their personnel undertaking about 120 ongoing projects in various fields.

He lauded Prime Minister's vision for the development of infrastructure in Pakistan and agreed that the infrastructure was the lifeline for economic development of any country. He assured the Prime Minister that he would convey Prime Minister's proposals in this regard to the Chinese leadership.

Xu Zuyuan said that development of Gwadar port and the related infrastructure will be the second landmark project between the two countries after the construction of Karakoram Highway. He added that his side would positively consider participation in the development plan for Gwadar as well as the Railways, Road and Air connectivity vision of Pakistan with China - Afghanistan and Turkey via Iran.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2010

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DO u guys know... there are lots of projects underconstruction in gwadar
plzzzzzzzzz some one update

DO u guys know... there are lots of projects underconstruction in gwadar
plzzzzzzzzz some one update


Not much of the MP members are from Gwadar, so we have to rely on the newspapers.....

DO u guys know... there are lots of projects underconstruction in gwadar
plzzzzzzzzz some one update

I was in Gwadar from March 20th to march 24th and other than a whole lot of deserted newly-built roads and abandoned projects, saw anything being built.

Most of the planning was poorly executed as they were humongous bldgs built for Police station that stand abandoned in the middle of deserts and sometime serve a good place for criminals or worse.

Bldgs built for Police station, serving now a safe havens for criminals!

Most of the banners promising huge returns on your investments, literally are littering the streets and trash piles. Lots of small real estate offices signs are faded and stay locked and vacant.

Local streets have huge potholes everywhere & people still have very crappy sewage, garbage disposal system. Water is pee yellow to bathe & brush your teeth in.

There are no jobs and nill tourism.

I met locals there & visited 2 abandoned and trash strewn historic castles.

Also visited the historic old Gwadar and the Ismaili houses, some built over a century ago. Most of them are padlocked while people have migrated to Oman, Khi and elsewhere.

Though I did see a ray of hope among locals and a wish to turn their town around.

I'll be posting some pics as soon as I can, esp. if I learn to post them in some efficient & fast manner. Help!
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Also visited the historic old Gwadar and the Ismaili houses, some built over a century ago. Most of them are padlocked while people have migrated to Oman, Khi and elsewhere.


pakia bro could u tell me more about the historic ismaili houses? i would love to get an info about them coz i've never heard about them before.

pakia bro could u tell me more about the historic ismaili houses? i would love to get an info about them coz i've never heard about them before.

Most of the pics I took, unfortunately, has people in it, even if you wanted them in it or not.

Here is a couple half-decent ones, in old parts of Gwadar.

This is Ismaili Jamat khana, now renovated and used occassionally.
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Local streets have huge potholes everywhere & people still have very crappy sewage, garbage disposal system. Water is pee yellow to bathe & brush your teeth in.

I've never understood this...some people say its dirty...others say its clean & clear...how come a water on a single beach be so different? Btw, do you have pictures of yellow and clear water?

pakia wat about the malir bridge and burj gwadar

Most of the pics I took, unfortunately, has people in it, even if you wanted them in it or not.

Here is a couple half-decent ones, in old parts of Gwadar.

This is Ismaili Jamat khana, now renovated and used occassionally.
http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/MARIJ01/DSC00028.jpg?t=1270449883

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m300/MARIJ01/DSC00026.jpg?t=1270450061


Thank You so much Pakia. I will definitely go there if i get a chance to visit Gwadar.. :cheers:

pakia wat about the malir bridge and burj gwadar

Burj Gwadar is so far only a proposal....




Malir River Bridge is in Karachi & completed a long time ago........

Burj Gwadar is so far only a proposal....




Malir River Bridge is in Karachi & completed a long time ago........

i saw some construction pics of burj gwadar on their site

no i'm talking about ne malir bridge that is under construction in gwadar.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJ1jiXZNwCg&playnext_from=TL&videos=VVhBo71tbbs&feature=rec-LGOUT-exp_fresh%2Bdiv-1r-1-HM

Video clip uploaded on youtube by madilmushtaq on November 19, 2009

no i'm talking about ne malir bridge that is under construction in gwadar.

Sorry but I was there only 3 days & nights and didn't see any development going on whatsoever but lots & lots of abandoned projects that had barely gotten off the ground.

Very disappointing, except a wide network of superb quality roads that was ridicoulous as never see a single vehicle on them, fo as far as you can see, from what I was told & witnessed to be true.

The only things that were completed were huge police stations without windows & roof, in the absolute middle of nowhere.

Also there was a huge football stadium that dozens of miles away, from any living being and has stagnant water for years standing in there.

Very heartbreaking that makes you furious on the stupid planners who wasted millions of dollars on very ill-conceived projects.

Lots of big houses & housing projects stand almost completed but totally vacant and pad-locked. Along with a girls College that had only goats running inside.

SORRY didn't see any tangible progress.

Port stand abandoned and inaccessible to locals, taken over by Pak naval. You need special permission to visit it but I didn't bother to obtain one, after hearing its demise.

I'll post some pics that I managed to take later.

I've never understood this...some people say its dirty...others say its clean & clear...how come a water on a single beach be so different? Btw, do you have pictures of yellow and clear water?
Its hard water, I blieve, not so dirty but not consumable either.

I didn't think of taking pics of water, next time inshallah, as I do plan to go there within a year.

The long-time local residents of Gwadar have really shoddy water supply, while the non-Balochs living close-by have water supply lines established only in their neighbourhood.

Gwadarians are very bitter about it, as they're too poor to afford bottle water, and end up having to drink yellow water for consumption, that taste kinda heavy if you brush your teeth with it, as I did.

Thats really sad ^^ :cry:

It's sad that Pakistan is wasting the potential of Gwadar just like that.

Its hard water, I blieve, not so dirty but not consumable either.

I didn't think of taking pics of water, next time inshallah, as I do plan to go there within a year.

The long-time local residents of Gwadar have really shoddy water supply, while the non-Balochs living close-by have water supply lines established only in their neighbourhood.

Gwadarians are very bitter about it, as they're too poor to afford bottle water, and end up having to drink yellow water for consumption, that taste kinda heavy if you brush your teeth with it, as I did.

Thanks for the info....actually I was talking about sea water. I remember this topic was brought up few years ago...one ssc member said that the beach water is quite clear...while another who also had been there said its dirty?

http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1lrmj/GDALatestDevelopment/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http://www.yudu.com/item/details/123740/GDA-Latest-Developments-2010


it shows they are working with pace and most projects are almost complete,

http://content.yudu.com/Library/A1kiv7/GwadarLatestImages20/resources/index.htm?referrerUrl=http://www.yudu.com/item/details/115755/Gwadar-Latest-Images-2010

Onw more link about gwadar's future

^^ Great Pictures thanks for sharing....

http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/dawn-content-library/dawn/the-newspaper/front-page/19-govt-urged-to-scrap-gwadar-port-deal-310-hh-03

^^ NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! :mad2:

Thats so Gay.

Actually it can be a good decision, as for now nothing has happened. Maybe cancelling and making a new contract may speed up the progress.

GWADAR DEVELOPMENT

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GWADAR DEVELOPMENT
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That last one looks real good. :cheers:

^^yes it looks like an expressway!!!! nice update dude.....

sorry if posted already
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50 beded Hospital
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GDA Office Block II
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Model School
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Good stuff mate! Its been forever since an update!

Nice they're making apartments,hospitals,houses and schools. Hope to see Gwadar in ranks with the other major cities in Pakistan.

^^INSHALLAH

gwadar is changing, good work thanks for updating

a gud documentry shows gwadar's future and development
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Oman to help build airport in Gwadar
From the Newspaper
(18 hours ago) Today
By Our Staff Correspondent
QUETTA, Jan 15: Oman has agreed to release a grant of $44 million it had announced 10 years ago for launching development projects in Balochistan, including the construction of an international airport in Gwadar.

Official sources told on Saturday that Oman`s Ambassador to Pakistan Mohammad Saeed Allwati during a meeting with Chief Minister Aslam Raisani in Islamabad informed him that Muscat had agreed to release the grant.

Mr Allwati said he would visit Balochistan in the next few days for laying the foundation stone of some projects.

The sources said $27.5 million would be spent on the construction of four roads in Gwadar, setting up of a 50-bed hospital in Pasni, a project envisaging water supply from Shadi Kur to Pasni and two 33kv transmission lines in Gwadar that would supply electricity to Peshikan and Kapar.

An amount of $16.5 million will be spent on the Gwadar airport project.

Mr Raisani informed the ambassador that tenders for various projects had already been awarded to contractors.

During his recent visit to Muscat Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani had discussed the matter with the Omani leaders who assured him that a decision regarding the grant would be taken `very soon`.

Mr Raisani, who accompanied the prime minister, had informed the Oman leaders that forces opposed to development in Balochistan were using the delay in the release of grant against his government.
http://www.dawn.com/2011/01/16/oman-to-help-build-airport-in-gwadar.html
:cheers:

That's stupid. There's no need for a new airport in Gwadar.

Why not take the money being offered by a foreign country for it? Its FDI. Oman must be seeing some sort of benefit for themselves by investing the airport, so let them. Although at only $16.5 million it will be more a glorified airfield than an airport. Unless they follow the Sialkot model and keep working on it in stages and attracting money from the private sector.

Oman tends to invest in Gwadar all the time (mind you, a lot of people there have Omani passports). So why not convince them to invest in maybe better infrastructure? Unless they insisted on just making an airport. Look at those roads and roundabouts, they're sitting idle there doing nothing, while the city itself (where the pop. is) has like just 1 proper road (I've been there).

For those who don't know...


Gwadar was part of Oman until 1958...

Oman tends to invest in Gwadar all the time (mind you, a lot of people there have Omani passports). So why not convince them to invest in maybe better infrastructure? Unless they insisted on just making an airport. Look at those roads and roundabouts, they're sitting idle there doing nothing, while the city itself (where the pop. is) has like just 1 proper road (I've been there).

I've been to Gwadar too, and also Pasni and Ormara along with Quetta.

For those who don't know...


Gwadar was part of Oman until 1958...

Holy bananas! I didn't know that :uh:

^^Pakistan Oman Relations (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pakistan-Oman_relations)

I've been to Gwadar too, and also Pasni and Ormara along with Quetta.



Holy bananas! I didn't know that :uh:
Really? Since you've been there, didn't you notice every single shop having Oman or Muscat in its name and their palm symbol on everything? Oman gifted Gwadar to Pakistan, which is why there's such close ties between Gwadar and Oman. There even used to be a Muscat-Gwadar flight.

Really? Since you've been there, didn't you notice every single shop having Oman or Muscat in its name and their palm symbol on everything? Oman gifted Gwadar to Pakistan, which is why there's such close ties between Gwadar and Oman. There even used to be a Muscat-Gwadar flight.

u r wrong siamu maharaj


In 1783 the Khan of Kalat granted Gwadar to Taimur Sultan, the defeated ruler of Muscat. When Taimur recaptured Muscat, he continued to rule Gwadar by appointing a wali or governor.

The new governor was ordered to conquer the nearby coastal town of Chah Bahar (in modern Iran). Gwadar fort was built during Omani rule, whilst telegraph lines were extended into Gwadar courtesy of the British.

In 1958, the Gwadar enclave was transferred to Pakistan after Pakistan paid £3 million

http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/8582/wikipedia.jpg (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwadar)

That's correct, Pakistan purchased Gwadar from Oman in 1958 for $3 million. And for the record, Oman completely ignored Gwadar while it was under its rule and no development work was carried out.

I also feel that there is a certain element of conflict of interest in involving Oman or the UAE in Gwadar's development, because Gwadar will be seen as a long-term competition to Muscat, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, etc. Pakistan should heavily involve China in Gwadar's development.

The new airport is needed because the current airport has to be relocated since it is falling in the centre of the Gwadar urban Master Plan and the Jinnah Avenue will cut right through the centre of the current runway.

The Federal Government has approved an amount of Rs 90 million to Civil Aviation Authority(CAA) against the project of construction of new Gwadar International Airport.

Under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), the amount has been released to CAA and Rs 50 million were utilized during 2008-09 and Rs 40 million in the year 2009-10, Minister for Defence, in a written reply, informed Upper House of the Parliament on Wednesday.

The utilization of funds include Rs 5.000 million for topographic survey, Rs 2.500 million for soil investigation, Rs 50.000 million for design consultancy, Rs 1.300 million for purchase of vehicle, Rs 1.275 million for salary of staff, 0.829 million for press advertisement and Rs 29.096 for civil works during the period.

The CAA governed under Section-5 of the Civil Aviation Ordinance, 1982 ensure provision of civil airports and aerodromes, air traffic services to aircrafts, communication services at the airports, aeronautical and flight inspection services to all aircrafts registered in the country.

The Minister said the authority also provide search and rescue services, crash fire and rescue services at all the airports and management of estates aty airports and aerodromes.

It also approve estimates of development projects and maintenance works and award of contracts for its establishment and undertake any approved work, incur any expenditure, procure plant, raise finances for the development projects.

Ecnec to approve Gwadar port project

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) is to approve Gwadar Deep Water Port Project with the revised cost of Rs 16.675 billion. ECNEC is expected to meet prior to the announcement of federal budget 2011-12 and National Economic Council (NEC) meeting.

Official documents suggest that the revised scheme provides for construction of three multipurpose berths having total designed length of 602 m, 4.35km, approach channel dredged to 12.5m - 14.5m along with allied facilities to cater for up to 50,000 DWT container vessels under phase-I at Gwadar Deep Sea Port. The project has been implemented through co-financing by the Pakistan and Chinese governments (major chunk of cost is borne by Chinese government comprising of grant, soft loan and buyer's credit).

The 1st revised PC-I envisaging construction of three multipurpose berths (602 m) with 4.35 km long navigation channel having a designed draft of 11.6 - 12.5m with allied facilities costing Rs 14.905 billion (FEC Rs 8,674.00 million) was approved by Ecnec on February 28, 2002. During execution, due to increased scope of work, cost increased.

The revised cost of Rs 16.380 billion (FEC: Rs 11,880 billion) was approved by Ecnec on February 25, 2005. The final cost of project under phase-I has again increased due to completion of additional dredging works at increased cost of Rs 2.338 billion against the provision of Rs 1.5 billion under the revised approved project.

The re-revised cost of the project is Rs 16.675 billion which is 1.8% more than the already revised approved cost. Owing to increased cost, the sponsoring agency (Ministry of Ports and Shipping) has prepared a re-revised PC-I for processing through CDWP/ECNEC.

The project stands completed at the above re-revised cost. The increase in cost of additional dredging works has necessitated preparation of 2nd revised PC-I for approval of ECNEC. Reasons for increase in cost are additional dredging of Rs 838 million, cost of consultancy Rs 12 million and establishment charges and miscellaneous expenses by Rs 144 million in the phase -1.

The documents further reveal that CDWP in its meeting on March 18, 2010 recommended the project for approval of ECNEC at the revised actual cost of Rs 16,675.00 million (FEC: Rs 13,005.60 million) including Rs 25.00 million for provision of navigation aids, subject to the condition that the sponsoring agency would submit amended copy of revised PC-I in light of observations raised in the working paper for the CDWP before submission of Summary to ECNEC for approval.

In compliance with the CDWP decision, the sponsoring agency has submitted an amended copy of revised PC-I to the Planning Commission. The amended PC-I also includes provision of Rs 25 million for navigational aids within the actual completed cost of the project.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2011

http://www.brecorder.com/stocks-a-bonds/single/636/0/1189910/

That's stupid. There's no need for a new airport in Gwadar.

Such developments usually boost external investments as it makes commuting easier.

Such developments usually boost external investments as it makes commuting easier.
There's already an airport and much closer to the village. A new airport will make commuting more difficult.

There's already an airport and much closer to the village. A new airport will make commuting more difficult.

There won't be a village after the master plan has been implemented. All current residents will be relocated to new residential sectors of the new city.

The existing airport is basically a short airfield with a small building and it is falling in the centre of Jinnah Avenue and the masterplan, that's why it has to be moved:

http://www.urbanpk.com/upkgallery/projectpictures/Gwadar/Others/Gwadar%20-%20Masterplan.jpg

Also, air traffic approach to the existing airport will be blocked on one side by planned hi-rise buildings to the southwest of the city.

Travelling an extra few kilometres to get to the airport on a wide avenue isn't going to hurt anyone.

I know all about it. What I'm saying is that building an airport NOW is a waste of time and money.

I know all about it. What I'm saying is that building an airport NOW is a waste of time and money.

I think siamu is right, that money should be spent into other infrastructures in which the current population benefits and when Gwadar starts to settle then they could build an new airport.

Haven't you guys heard of the saying, "Build it and they will come!"

Haven't you guys heard of the saying, "Build it and they will come!"

It doesn't work in China's case, to be very honest. They've got loads of ghost towns.

Rs 1.1 billion allocated for Gwadar Int’l Airport

The government has allocated Rs 1100 million under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for New Gwadar International Airport during the year 2011-12.

According to details, the total estimated cost of the project is Rs 7675 million, which included Rs 1464 million of foreign loan. The total expenditure of the project up to June 2011 is Rs 485.032 million while throw forward amount as on July 1, 2011 is Rs 7189.968 million. Out of total allocation for the year 2011-12, Rs 220 million is foreign loan while Rs 880 million has been arranged from own resources. According to PSDP, a total of Rs 1470 million has been earmarked for difference ongoing schemes of Defence Division during the year 2011-12.

Does anyone have a render for the new airport?

^^ Not out yet...

If you look at the December 2010 Google Earth imagery, you can see that, since 2009, the Pishukan Road is under construction, which wasn't there in the 2009 imagery. This is the coastal road on the western half of Gwadar's West Bay, which will link Gwadar to Pishukan, which lies east of Jiwani. Notably, Pishukan will be the site of a new Pakistan Naval Base. Pakistan Navy (PN) will surrender its land on the Gwadar hammerhead to the Gwadar Port Authority and it is getting substitute land at Pishukan. Apparently, PN was reluctant to surrender its land next to the Gwadar Port on the hammerhead and go to Pishukan but the Gwadar Development Authority is constructing the road to link Gwadar with Pishukan and offering 300 acres land to the PN free of cost as an incentive. Rest of the land will be purchased by the PN.

Rs 1.1 billion allocated for Gwadar Int’l Airport

The government has allocated Rs 1100 million under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for New Gwadar International Airport during the year 2011-12.

According to details, the total estimated cost of the project is Rs 7675 million, which included Rs 1464 million of foreign loan. The total expenditure of the project up to June 2011 is Rs 485.032 million while throw forward amount as on July 1, 2011 is Rs 7189.968 million. Out of total allocation for the year 2011-12, Rs 220 million is foreign loan while Rs 880 million has been arranged from own resources. According to PSDP, a total of Rs 1470 million has been earmarked for difference ongoing schemes of Defence Division during the year 2011-12.


Any idea where the new airport site is located?

Any idea where the new airport site is located?
A few kms North-East of the current airport.

Gwadar made winter capital of Balochistan



QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani has declared Gwadar as the winter capital of Balochistan.

“Gwadar will be the winter provincial capital of Balochistan from Oct 21 to March 3,” the chief minister announced here on Wednesday.

He directed all government departments to make necessary arrangements for implementing the decision.

The proposal of making the coastal town the winter capital of the province was made by Speaker Aslam Bhootani two years ago.

i wish it to be permanent.

:hammer:

Gwadar made winter capital of Balochistan


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capital tu capital ho ta ha

Gwadar made winter capital of Balochistan



QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Nawab Aslam Raisani has declared Gwadar as the winter capital of Balochistan.

“Gwadar will be the winter provincial capital of Balochistan from Oct 21 to March 3,” the chief minister announced here on Wednesday.

He directed all government departments to make necessary arrangements for implementing the decision.

The proposal of making the coastal town the winter capital of the province was made by Speaker Aslam Bhootani two years ago.

This guy kills me. :laugh:

Good idea.

"Capital to capital hota hai, winter ho ya summer."

http://www.pakrealestatetimes.com/attachment.php?aid=939

CAA purchases land to build Gwadar International Airport
QUETTA: The Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Air Marshal retired Khalid Chaudhary informed the Balochistan Government on Sunday that the CAA had acquired 43,000 acres of land for the proposed Gwadar Airport Project and would soon start construction to build the biggest airport terminal building in the province.
The director general of the CAA met with chief secretary Mir Ahmed Bakhsh Lehri and briefed him about the Gwadar airport project. He also informed the chief secretary that funds amounting to $17million were received from Oman for the project.
The new airport at Gwadar is to be equipped with modern equipment and facilities both for passengers and cargo handling, the director general told the Balochistan chief secretary.
The Gwadar airport project was planned when former President General (retired) Pervez Musharraf decided to build the Gwadar Deepwater Port in 2002. Oman made the commitment to finance the project from day one.
It took more than nine years to initiate the project in the remote corner of Balochistan which is located on the mouth of the Persian Gulf and is the nearest place to the Gulf Waterway.
According to independent economists, if overflight facilities are granted to international airlines for refueling at Gwadar International Airport, then it will outshine Dubai Airport and other neighbouring airports in terms of importance.
However, the chief secretary had explained the stance of the provincial government and informed the director general of CAA that Chief Minister Nawab Mohammad Aslam Raisani had already declared Gwadar to be the winter capital of Balochistan.
The government was determined to give a big boost to development activities in and around Gwadar ensuring the pace of development. This project will be part of the government’s plan to make the Gwadar Deepwater Port functional and operational without any delay as it is linked with the economic prosperity of the people of Balochistan.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/294781/caa-purchases-land-to-build-gwadar-international-airport/

More money going to waste. Why the hell do you need a new airport when there're like 1 or 2 flights a day or something. Same thing with Multan. What a monumental waste of money as if we have run out of places to spend it.

"According to independent economists, if overflight facilities are granted to international airlines for refueling at Gwadar International Airport, then it will outshine Dubai Airport and other neighbouring airports in terms of importance."

I didn't read this. It's not 1930 anymore, planes don't land to just refuel. There are very very very few flights that make fueling stops.

^^^ yes. planes can refuel anywhere...an odd 1000-2000 km dont matter much

http://www.pakrealestatetimes.com/attachment.php?aid=945

QUETTA, Nov 20: Oman has given a grant of $17 million to the Balochistan government for building an airport of international standard in Gwadar. According to official sources, 43,000 acres of land have been acquired for the airport that will have latest facilities.

The Civil Aviation Authority`s Director General Air Marshal (retd) Khalid Chaudhry discussed the project with Balochistan Chief Secretary Mir Ahmed Bakhsh Lehri.

The airport will be designed for both passenger and cargo flights.

The sources said the provincial government was taking serious steps to make Gwadar the winter capital of Balochistan besides making the port functional.

“The chief secretary has issued directives to ensure reopening of a five-star hotel in the town that was closed a few months ago,” they said, adding that the hotel`s administration had been asked to take steps in this regard.

The chief secretary and the Chief Minister`s Principal Secretary Hafiz Abdul Basit have held meetings in Gwadar to increase the pace of the implementation of the government`s announcement that the town will be the provincial capital from October to March each year.

About 80 per cent construction work on a district and provincial complex and major portions of other official buildings have been completed and the government has asked contractor companies to accelerate the work. The government is also mulling over holding a session of the Balochistan Assembly in Gwadar and local officials have been asked to review arrangements in this regard.

The decision by Nawab Aslam Raisani`s government to make Gwadar the winter capital has increased the importance of the coastal town.

“The move will have a deep impact on the economy and trade of the region and will also help remove the sense of deprivation among local people,” provincial minister Mir Hamal Kalamati said.


http://www.dawn.com/2011/11/21/oman-grants-17m-for-gwadar-airport.html

Nine years on, work on Gwadar airport terminal to begin ‘soon’

By Shehzad Baloch

Published: November 21, 2011

QUETTA: About half a century ago, Pakistan paid $3 million to the Sultanate of Oman for an enclave – a hammerhead-shaped peninsula that juts into the Arabian Sea, off the Makran Coast – called Gwadar.

Five decades on, Oman has given Pakistan $17 million to set up an international airport, and realise Gwadar’s dormant potential.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has acquired 4,300 acres of land for the proposed Gwadar Airport and would soon start construction on the largest airport terminal in the province, Director-General (DG) CAA Air Marshal (retd) Khalid Chaudhry said on Sunday.

Meanwhile, $17 million have been received from Oman for this project, DG CAA informed provincial Chief Secretary Mir Ahmed Bakhsh Lehri while briefing him about the project.

The new airport at Gwadar will be equipped with facilities both for passengers and cargo handling, the director-general told the chief secretary.

Straddling the water and air passages

Perched at the confluence of Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, Gwadar’s strategic significance lies in its location. It sits at the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz, the only sea passage to the open ocean for most oil-exporting Gulf countries.

According to the US Energy Information Administration, a subsidiary of US Department of Energy, daily oil flow through Hormuz amounted to 15.5 million barrels in 2009. In perspective, that was roughly 33% of all sea-borne traded oil, or 17% of oil traded worldwide that year.

A greenfield, international airport at Gwadar was conceived almost a decade ago when former President Pervez Musharraf started work on a deep water sea port in the city in 2002. The sultanate of Oman made a commitment at the onset to finance the project.

While the sea port was completed five years later, and became operational in 2008, work on the airport has yet to commence. At present, a small terminal offers limited local and international connectivity.

Gwadar’s geographic advantage is not just limited to sea. It lies on the air traffic corridor between Europe and South-East Asia. The presence of three major global hubs in close proximity – at Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha – is testament to opportunities that lie ahead for Gwadar airport.

According to independent economists, if over-flight facilities are granted to international airlines for refuelling at Gwadar International Airport, it will provide stiff competition to other airports in the region.

The provincial government realises Gwadar’s importance, and as such, Chief Minister Nawab Mohammad Aslam Raisani has already declared the city the ‘winter capital’ of Balochistan, the chief secretary informed the director-general.

The airport project is part of the government’s plan to enhance the deep sea port’s potential, he added.

Source: tribune.com.pk

would it not be better if they make Gwadar an permanent capital of Baluchistan or better divide Baluchistan into two parts north and south and make Gwadar the capital of south Baluchistan?

by the way NIIA is 3,600-acre and NGIA is 4,300-acre this will make it Pakistan largest airport regarding land!

New Gwadar International Airport to be completed by 2014

ISLAMABAD, Nov 22 (APP): The under construction New Gwadar International Airport, which was due to be completed by end of 2013, would now be completed by December 2014.

According to official sources, the PC-1 of New Gwadar International Airport Project was approved in September 2008 with implementation schedule of 48 months. The initial Site Protection Work was started in January 2009 with a planned completion time of 10 months.

However, due to law and order situation of the area and frequent interruption extensions have been granted to the contractor. Consequently, the progress remained slow and the project schedule was effected adversely.

Presently, only 27.73 percent progress was achieved with regards to Site Protection Work by Frontier Works Organization (FWO).

The remaining works on the airside infrastructure, terminal building, cargo and allied services are at planning stage with consultant M/s NESPAK.

The sources informed that considering the uncertainty associated with the project, no definite date for completion of this project can be ascertained.

The planning of the project depends on successful launching of remaining works, provided peace and harmony prevails in the area and subject to completion of Site Protection Work, amicable resolution of land disputes with the locals, remaining works can be planned to be completed by December.

Source: APP

government college Gwadar
http://www.flickr.com/photos/70798075@N00/5519288623/

Offices of the Gwadar Port Authority
http://www.flickr.com/photos/70798075@N00/5519145121/

http://www.pakrealestatetimes.com/attachment.php?aid=947

A lot of project are unfinished in Gawadar due to security issues. i just hope security situation gets better with time.

This new airport will be used by the US military.

This new airport will be used by the US military.

No it won't.

Gilani to inaugurate Civic Centre at Gwadar

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani will inaugurate the building of Civic Centre at Gwadar that will be a modern addition to the port city and help its growth.

The Prime Minister accepted the invitation of Minister for Ports and Shipping Babur Khan Ghauri to inaugurate the building, who called on him here at the PM House on Wednesday. Prime Minister Gilani said he would visit Gwadar to inaugurate the Civic Center at the earliest.

Ghouri said the new building of Civic Center, built over 5000 yards, would provide modern facilities, like offices, billing, banking, conference room and halls.

great news any pics of civic center

^^ No pics yet...

good news

Gilani to inaugurate Civic Centre at Gwadar

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani will inaugurate the building of Civic Centre at Gwadar that will be a modern addition to the port city and help its growth.

The Prime Minister accepted the invitation of Minister for Ports and Shipping Babur Khan Ghauri to inaugurate the building, who called on him here at the PM House on Wednesday. Prime Minister Gilani said he would visit Gwadar to inaugurate the Civic Center at the earliest.

Ghouri said the new building of Civic Center, built over 5000 yards, would provide modern facilities, like offices, billing, banking, conference room and halls.

Why couldn't they invite Zardari instead, and then keep him there for good, if u know what I mean:madwife:

Pakistan Navy plans base near Gwadar port city
:)


Beijing - Admiral Asif Sandila, chief of staff of the Pakistani Navy, said Pakistan plans to establish a naval base around Gwadar, where China is helping build the Gwadar port, in southwest Pakistan.

"It takes a long time to build a navy base, and now the navy is only doing feasibility studies,” said Sandila, who is on his first visit to China as the Navy chief of staff.


He emphasized that Gwadar port remains an economic port and the Pakistani navy has been tasked to provide security for foreigners working at the port and the port infrastructure against terrorist attacks.
Sandila also said he believes the rise of China will have a positive spill-over effect on the entire region.


Pakistan is willing to intensify cooperation with China over a wide spectrum of areas, including defense, science and technology, telecommunications, infrastructure, education, banking, trade and commerce, and cultural exchange.

http://tribune.com.pk/story/378924/fresh-push-to-kick-start-dormant-gwadar-port/

Fresh push to kick-start dormant Gwadar port (http://tribune.com.pk/story/378924/fresh-push-to-kick-start-dormant-gwadar-port/)

QUETTA: In the latest efforts to expedite the process of making Gwadar Port functional, Rs3 billion has been pledged by the government for the completion of a link road connecting Gwadar to Upper Sindh and Punjab.
A high level meeting was held in the provincial capital to discuss the currently dormant port which, once operational, can greatly boost economic development.

The Planning Commission of Pakistan’s Deputy Chairman Dr Nadeem ul Haq said the federal government will prepare a “master plan for coastal development.” He added that the government will also release Rs3 billion for the completion of the Rato-Dero-Gwadar link road connecting Gwadar with Sindh and Punjab, which will be completed by June next year.
Gwadar Port Authority’s Director General Pervez Rehmat and Additional Chief Secretary, Development, Dr Umer Babar briefed the participants on the master plan’s salient features.

It was agreed in the meeting that if the government decides to restore the Nato supply route to Afghanistan, the supplies should be directed from the Gwadar Port. A formal demand will be made to the federal government regarding this. It was also suggested that the port be used for Afghan transit trade.

Participants of the meeting were told that the government has already spent Rs50 billion over the construction of Gwadar Port and the Coastal Highway. It was noted that the earlier decision of appointing the chief minister of Balochistan as chairman of the Gwadar Port Authority is yet to be implemented and no formal notification has been issued by the federal government to this effect.

The participants agreed that all pending decisions regarding the development authority should be implemented at the earliest in order to expedite the process of making the port operational. Dr Haq said Gwadar would be made a special economic zone for speedy development of the entire region.

He assured the meeting that the commission would ensure the availability of necessary funds for dredging and improving facilities at the port.
Haq added that the prime minister has issued clear instructions to provide funds to Balochistan to ensure development is at par with other provinces.
He said the provincial government was asked to study the feasibility report and look into possible future developments based on the model of prosperous neighbouring ports like Iran’s Chabahar and UAE’s Jabal-e-Ali.
The chief minister of Balochistan also stressed that the province’s progress was directly linked with making the port operational.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 15th, 2012.

lubKjtNSfKA#!

lubKjtNSfKA#!
lol this is all topi drama. Truth is, an average baloch hates pakistan and they want to free themselves from Pakistan. They are fighting against the army for a separate country. Pak needs to pull out its army from balochistan and solve the whole issue by sitting together with baloch people. First thing first, Apologize to every Baloch national for the murder of Nawab Akbar bughti and bring the culprits to the justice. Second, Pak army openly apologizes to the Baloch nationals for murdering thousands of innocent Baloch people and destroying their homes and property.

lol this is all topi drama. Truth is, an average baloch hates pakistan and they want to free themselves from Pakistan. They are fighting against the army for a separate country. Pak needs to pull out its army from balochistan and solve the whole issue by sitting together with baloch people. First thing first, Apologize to every Baloch national for the murder of Nawab Akbar bughti and bring the culprits to the justice. Second, Pak army openly apologizes to the Baloch nationals for murdering thousands of innocent Baloch people and destroying their homes and property.

LOL. are u kidding me? Stop endorsing mainstream nonsense, miles away from ground reality. Out of 103 sardars in Balochistan 4 are demanding separation while sitting in Switzerland & UK and their strings controlled by their masters. Baloch people are not fools they know these are power hungry sardars who don't give a fuck to Balochi people, and for your info Balochistan have 55% pashtoons and 45% balochs.
In Balochistan there is FC NOT Pak-Army and where on Earth in Balochistan thousand homes are destroyed??
HOGWASH!

lubKjtNSfKA#!

Thanks for sharing! Such projects by Pak-Navy are under-progress in Gwadar, Ormara & pasni. Darman Jah hospital in Ormara is fully operational now.