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Central Development Working Party okays 4 projects for Balochistan​

The Newspaper's
December 13, 2023

ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Tuesday cleared four development projects at an estimated cost of Rs36.22 billion in the areas of water resources, housing and communications in Balochistan to secure much-delayed international financial assistance from multilateral lenders committed under Geneva pledges for post-flood rehabilitation and reconstruction.

The meeting of the CDWP was presided over by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Dr Jehanzeb Khan to take up only post-flood projects involving donor pledges and approved one project on its own and recommended three others to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) for approval. All four pertained to Balochistan and are funded by the World Bank.

All four projects pertained to post-flood reconstruction and rehabilitation initiatives in Balochistan.

These included “Resilience Enhancement and Livelihood Diversification in Balochistan (Public Health Engineering/Water Supply Infrastructure Sector, with a total cost of Rs2.8bn, Resilience Enhancement and Livelihood Diversification in Balochistan (Road Infrastructure), worth Rs13.81bn, Resilience Enhancement and Livelihood Diversification in Balochistan (Irrigation Infrastructure) worth Rs8.25bn and Livelihood Interventions for integrated Flood Resilience and Adaptation Program (IFRAP) with the total cost of Rs11.36bn.

 

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The China-Pakistan Friendship Hospital and the Gwadar Seawater Desalination Plant funded by the Chinese Grant, have been completed in November 2023.

The Hospital has added 100 beds and can accommodate up to 900 patients daily. The Plant can produce 5000 tons of freshwater daily.

 

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GDA Establishes Tourism Committee to Uncover Investment Opportunities in Tourism Sector

By Tahir Ali | Gwadar Pro
Jan 8, 2024

To enhance tourism and foster an appealing atmosphere for investment in the tourism sector, the Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) officially declared the establishment of a Tourism Committee on Friday.

According to the official announcement, Director General GDA, Dawood Khan Khilji formed the committee which will be led by the Director of Administration of GDA, with additional members comprising the Director of Administration, Director of Planning, and others.

The Tourism Committee will take into account the evolving demands of tourism and will assess various stakeholders’ perspectives and observations. It will work towards achieving the objectives of practical wisdom for the development of regional tourism. It will form a new strategy that will help create employment opportunities in the tourism sector.

The GDA has approved a comprehensive tourism policy for Gwadar, recognizing its global and natural tourism significance. The policy focuses on local and private partnerships, and ease of doing business, and emphasizes innovation and sustainability to enhance service quality and safeguard tourist rights. Similarly, promoting the tourism sector is also aimed at creating employment opportunities.

As per GDA, its formulated tourism policy is in line with international trends and approaches. The Tourism Committee, under this policy, will conduct a comprehensive study, including the establishment of a tourism wing, assessment of human resources, and evaluation of potential tourist sites in Gwadar as per the master plan.

GDA Establishes Tourism Committee to Uncover Investment Opportunities in Tourism Sector

To enhance tourism and foster an appealing atmosphere for investment in the tourism sector, the Gwad

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Development Projects vision Balochistan 2030 | By China Pakistan Economic Corridor - CPEC | Facebook

Development Projects vision Balochistan 2030

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Sea, Sand, Mountains… Balochistan for you….




One of most amazing vistas i have ever seen… This land can be heaven for Photographers & Videographers… I witnessed Dolphins in the sea you are looking in the picture. A Fact, We have around 1200 kilometers coastline and it can give a boost to tourism.. Roads are amazing just need state policy to boost tourism economy. I wish i can meet Balochistan tourism department and present them with ideas to be implemented.
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The United States is giving 320,000 US Dollars to protect a museum in Balochistan called Mehrgarh Museum.

The US Ambassador, Donald Blome, and Caretaker Chief Minister Balochistan, Ali Mardan Khan Domki, announced this project.

The money will help preserve things from Mehrgarh, which is the earliest known farming civilization in South Asia.

Ambassador Donald Blome said this shows that the United States cares about Balochistan's cultural heritage.

The US is supporting the fixing up of 33 old places in Pakistan, like mosques, Buddhist monasteries, Hindu monuments, Sufi shrines, and things from the Mughal Empire that existed a long time ago.

In another announcement, Caretaker Minister for Culture and Heritage, Jamal Shah, said they're starting a special TV channel to promote the cultural heritage of Pakistan.

This channel will have translated versions of different kinds of regional literature, so people everywhere can understand the wisdom of our diverse country

 

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Balochistan launches large-scale solar projects under CPEC​

By Wu Siya
Feb 7, 2024

ISLAMABAD, Feb. 8 (Gwadar Pro)- Balochistan Caretaker Chief Minister Mir Ali Mardan Khan Domki on February 6 inaugurated a extensive solarization project of converting of various public department buildings including educational, institutions, healthcare facilities and civic departments over renewables that will provide clean, affordable and uninterrupted power supply to the public facilities of Balochistan.

The Balochistan government, with the support of Chinese government, has completed the solarization of 12 educational institutions, computer labs & hospitals that have been equipped with modern solar power facilities.

The Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong participated in the inaugural ceremony and expressed his views through video link held at Chief Minister’s secretariat.
Pakistan's total solar installed capacity was 1.24 GW by 2022, representing a 17 percent increase over 2021.

The government has proposed many initiatives to increase the share of solar energy in the country. By now, Pakistan’s Solar Energy Market is estimated to increase at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 49.68 percent from 1.30 gigatonnes in 2023 to 9.77 gigatonnes in 2028.

Solar Irradiance of Pakistan


In the specific case of Balochistan, according to the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program, Pakistan's total technical solar and wind potentials are 2,900 GW and 340 GW, respectively.

Additionally, Balochistan has the potential to implement greater than 14 GW of Renewable energy within 5-10 years through least-cost pathways, including PV utility scale plants of 9,500 - 11,500 MWp. Balochistan's geography, irradiance, and location make it one of Pakistan's most high-potential provinces, with respect to renewables.

Decentralized microgrids paired with solar generation could be used to increase reliable electricity access for rural residents. While microgrids generally only provide basic electrification (high quality lighting and charging of a mobile phone), it is able to do so for multiple households at a significantly lower cost over in the long run. An estimated 36 percent of Balochistan is electrified, so this pairing has immense potential for the province. In the future, the province is poised to become the country’s most booming solar power growth hub.

 

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Gwadar International Airport.. Lataest..

 

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Agri tube wells solarisation announced​

Chief Minister says Rs40 billion will be contributed by Centre, Rs10 billion by provincial government

Correspondent
May 17, 2024

QUETTA: The Balochistan government on Wednesday announced the conversion of 30,000 agricultural tube wells to solar power to address the scarcity of irrigation water across the province.

The decision was announced by Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti in a press conference with his ministers, marking a significant shift towards sustainable energy solutions in the province.

Addressing journalists, Chief Minister Bugti highlighted the successful negotiations with farmers who had been demonstrating outside the Assembly for the past week in the provincial metropolis.

“It is good that not even a flower pot was broken in the protest,” he remarked, expressing relief over the peaceful negotiations.

Chief Minister Bugti detailed the financial aspects of the initiative, stating that the federal government would contribute Rs40 billion while the provincial government would provide an additional Rs10 billion to this end.

“In a month’s time, all landowners will have tube wells converted to solar energy which will completely address their grievances,” Bugti promised, emphasizing the swift implementation of the project.

 

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In Balochistan, the Pakistan Army has established the first cadet college for girls with the support of the United Arab Emirates, where 400 female students are studying from eighth to twelfth standard with modern facilities.

This institution is not only playing a significant role in the field of education but also in discipline and character building.




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