Work on plethora of development projects worth more than Rs 25 billion has been expedited in Gwadar aiming to transform it into a modern and developed city equipped with all basic amenities.
The construction of 350-bed hospital with the estimated cost of Rs 550 million, 250 acre sports complex, central park and a number of small recreational parks on western side would be completed within a period of next five years, PTV reported.
Work is nearing completion on two main boulevards of the city, Jinnah Avenue and Awaran Avenue. Numerous under-construction high rise buildings are enhancing the charm of the city and also providing job opportunities to the locals.
The government has recently allocated an additional amount of Rs one billion for expediting infrastructure development ventures being continued on accelerated pace in the city. Likewise an additional Rs one billion has been provided for the Gwadar international airport.
Gwadar Port would also have two modern fish harbours and would soon be the biggest port in the region making Pakistan the maritime hub for the region linking Europe and the West with the Central Asian states.
Planning has been finalised to set up water purification plant having capacity of providing 35 million-gallon clean water to the inhabitants. The government has allotted 2,000 acre of land for establishing Gwadar Industrial state.