Gwadar Port, depletion of fisheries resources: PM directs ministry to submit proposals

Prime Minister former Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk has directed Ministry of Maritime Affairs to submit comprehensive and concrete proposals for addressing issues related to development of Gwadar Port and fast depletion of fisheries resources.
The PM gave the directive while chairing a briefing on functions of Ministry of Maritime Affairs, its departments and autonomous organizations following a briefing by the ministry on Gwadar Port Authority as well as other organizations falling under the ministry's domain.
The secretary maritime affairs made a detailed presentation about the working of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Karachi Port Trust, Pakistan Deep Water Container Port, Port Qasim Authority, Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) and other organizations falling under the domain of the ministry.
Giving an overview of the performance of Karachi Port Trust (KPT), it was informed that the KPT has earned a profit of Rs 4,341 million during 2017-18. Similarly, Port Qasim has also recorded an earning of Rs 4,442 million for 2016-17 and Rs 5,870 million during the year 2017-18.
While briefing the Prime Minister on the development of strategically located Gwadar Port and Gwadar Free Zone, the secretary highlight various incentives that have been offered to the concession holder for the development of the port.
The secretary also flagged some issues related to power and availability of clean drinking water which are hampering speedy development of Gwadar. The PM expressed satisfaction over the performance of the ministry, said a statement issued after the briefing.
Minister for Maritime Affairs Abdullah Hussain Haroon, Secretary Maritime Affairs Mumtaz Ali Shah, Additional Secretary to the Prime Minister Dr Kazim Niaz, Chairman Pakistan National Shipping Corporation Rizwan Ahmed, Chairman Port Qasim Authority Asad Rafi Chandna, Chairman Gwadar Port Authority Dostain Khan Jamaidni and senior government officials were present during the briefing.