PM taking keen interest in development of Gwadar: Asad Umar

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Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar says Prime Minister Imran Khan is taking keen interest in the development of Gwadar.

Talking to journalists along with Federal Minister Zubaida Jalal  in Gwadar today [Thursday], he said that the aim of their visit to Gwadar is to accelerate work on development projects.

He said that we held a meeting with Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo to ensure provision of safe drinking water in Gwadar. 

Asad Umar said that 100-megawatt electricity would be provided to Gwadar in 2023 from the National grid.

He said the skill development center has been completed with the cooperation of China which will be inaugurated soon.

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo has arrived at the on-going sit-in in Gwadar. After successful negotiation with protestors, Moulana Hidayat Ur Rehman called off the 31 days ongoing sit-in.

The Provincial Government accepted all demands of fishermen which is a great success of the provincial government

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