JWG on Gwadar decides to expedite work on Gwadar free zone, work on 300 MW coal based power plant

ISLAMABAD, Aug 29 (APP):The Joint Working Group on Gwadar here on Thursday decided to expedite the work on Gwadar Free Zone Phase -II, besides expediting work on 300 MW coal based power plant so that electricity could be provided which was crucial for development of port.

The group met here with Secretary Planning Zafar Hasan in the chair to review the progress of developmental projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project.

Addressing the meeting Zafar Hasan said that Gwadar was the jewel of CPEC and efforts were being made to develop the city on modern lines.

He said that federal government and provincial government of Baluchistan were making all out efforts to complete the CPEC projects as soon as possible.