Development projects in Gwadar should be completed in stipulated time: PM

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that the ongoing development projects of water, electricity and infrastructure in Gwadar should be completed in the stipulated time.

He was presiding over a high-level meeting to review progress of development projects in Gwadar.

Shehbaz Sharif warned that no further interruption in the projects of water and electricity would be tolerated.

He ordered that the 1.2 million gallons of desalination plant in Gwadar should be completed.

The Prime Minister said a report should be presented in the next three weeks regarding the solar projects of 62 megawatts. He said production of solar panels should be ensured in Pakistan for the solar projects and for giving solar panels to the local population.

Shehbaz Sharif said the completion of Gwadar international airport should be ensured till July next year and international flights at the airports of Gwadar and Quetta should be restored and fares should be reduced.

The Prime Minister directed that construction of Gwadar hospital should be completed in September instead of December. All 16523 poor families of Gwadar should be included in Benazir Income Support Programme.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Balochistan Abdul Quddus Bizenjo also called on PM Shehbaz Sharif in Gawadar and discussed administrative matters and political situation of the province.

The Chief Minister appreciated the Prime Minister for visiting Gwadar twice in a month and his vision of giving priority to the development of Gwadar.

Abdul Quddus Bizenjo also welcomed the government’s decision of providing targeted subsidy on five essential items during the next fiscal year.

Source: Radio Pakistan