More mega development projects for Balochistan, which will surely be recognised by the vast majority of Balochi’s.
Pakistan approves 1.25 bln USD rail plan to link Gwadar port
The Pakistani government has approved a 75-billion-rupee (1.25 billion U.S. dollars) plan to connect Gwadar port by rail to streamline cargo movement, local media reported on Monday. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad on Sunday, Pakistani Minister for Railways Shaikh Rashid said the government would invite private sector to participate in the mega project, according to local newspaper DAWN. Pakistan Railways, the state-run service, will be revolutionized at a rapid pace through optimum utilization of available resources, the minister said. Authorities are examining ways to increase train fares in such a way that the burden is shifted to people traveling in air-conditioned and upper class compartments, according to the report. The minister said that private companies would be allowed to run some new trains, adding that they would pay track access charges.
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Thats wonderful. Can anyone shed some light on progress of Gawadar port? Like what structures have been completed, what part of "port" is functional/complete etc?
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Progress? Investment? for Balochis? you must be joking Chahodri baboo...Another tool to reach to the resources of Balochistan and expedite the transfer of resources from Balochistan to Punjab.
What will Balochis get from this imperialist railway?
Well, they have already decided to welcome this Gujranwala express with RPGs and landmines.
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^ so all the labor will come from Punjab? all the admins, businesses around railway stations will also come from Punjab? You have one fixed view of Pakistan :Salute:
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Saudi, Kuwaiti Cos lobbying to set up $2b refinery at Gwadar
With inauguration of Gwadar seaport scheduled for early June, top Saudi and Kuwaiti firms have started intensified lobbying for the construction of two billion dollars mega oil refinery near the port. Pakistan’s economic managers approved the setting up of oil refinery in Balochistan, last month. This mega project will be built in Hub district adjacent to the Gwadar seaport. “Gwadar seaport is expected to be inaugurated early next month but it has already become the hub of great economic activity with leading Saudi and Kuwaiti firms contending for the construction of mega oil refinery there,” said the official sources here. The sources said the Saudi and Kuwaiti firms would participate in the bidding through international competitive bidding on Build On and Operate (BOO) basis. Top Saudi leaders including King Abdullah had talked to Pakistani leadership as for their profound interest in Gwadar Port whereas Kuwaiti amir, who will reach Pakistan on May 19 on a three-day visit, would also discuss the matter in detail with President Pervez Musharraf, the sources said. He said the refinery to be commissioned by 2010 would have a refining capacity of 13 million tons of petroleum products, which would be higher than the country’s total existing capacity of 12.8 million tons. Apart from keen interest shown by the Saudi and Kuwaiti firms in oil refinery, several companies from Dubai and China have also conveyed their keenness to Pakistani government in the operating rights of the Gwadar port, according to the official sources.
The sources said a Dubai-based firm is actively pursuing its dialogue with the government in this regard as it considers itself most suitable because of its understanding of operating the world’s busy ports. However, he declined to name the firm. On the other hand, China, the major financial contributor in the construction of Gwadar Port, was also keen that some Chinese company should have the rights of operating the new port, he added. The sources said that many companies have submitted their bids for operations rights and the biding would be held in a free, fair and transparent manner. To a question, the official said that Gwadar Port would begin handling commercial vessels in June. He added that the terminal facilities for container, general cargo and bulk cargo handling have already been established there. The inauguration of Gwadar Port was delayed in the past due to precarious law and order in Balochistan but this time around the government was determined to go for it.
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By the way, this is GREAT news for the people of that region, it will surely decrease the travelling time for locals and help improving trade in the region.
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I think you seriously need to open your mind. Your views reflect like a hardliner Balochi who's in extreme hate of Punjabis. I respect your view but I don't agree with it. The whole idea is to make Pakistan stronger economically and this whole project will benefit the whole Pakistan. It will def. bring prosperity to the Gwadar region and sooner or later, everyone there will recognize InshAllah. I seriously do hope the project finalization goes well and it will stand remarkably well for prosperity of Pak people InshAllah. If you think this is another ploy of Govt to make Punjab/Punjabis stronger, then seriously, I think you are a MORON...
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inshallah Pak is on a road to progress and definatly Govt. has to pay more attention to smaller cities and undeveloped area to expediate this progress.
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Yaar, most people on this forum who are claiming life is becoming great for the Balochis and Balochistan have absolutely no idea what goes on in Balochistan,
They are happy to live in a fantasy world and repeat govt propaganda like parrot’s
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There is a difference between a pathetic criminal killing a uniformed policeman vs. the other way around. Oh well! Criminals won't know the difference.
