GWADAR, 04 SEP (DNA) — The Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) has initiated the preparation of a comprehensive and updated PC-I, incorporating all technical and financial aspects related to the permanent rehabilitation and dredging of the jetty, as of September 3.
Once finalized, the PC-I will be submitted to the provincial government for approval and allocation of the necessary funds. This will enable the project to be undertaken on a permanent basis and ensure the jetty remains fully operational in the future, Gwadar Pro reported on Friday.
In this regard, Director General of the GDA, Moin ur Rehman Khan, visited the Pishukan Fish Landing Jetty and conducted a detailed review of the ongoing rehabilitation work. Chief Engineer Haji Syed Muhammad, Director of Town Planning and Project Director for the Fish Landing Jetty Shahid Ali, Executive Engineer Muhammad Akbar, and renowned contractor Haji Sharif Zamil were also present on the occasion.
The meeting also included detailed discussions on the permanent rehabilitation of the Pishukan Fish Landing Jetty and a future plan for regular dredging. The Director General directed that, alongside dredging, a comprehensive assessment be carried out regarding the jetty’s design, engineering, technical requirements, operational aspects, and long-term needs to ensure its continued effectiveness and functionality.
Later, the Director General also visited the under-construction causeway at Plari Kor on Marine Drive and reviewed the ongoing work. He was briefed that, following a temporary suspension of approximately one month, construction on the causeway would resume next week, after which measures would be taken to expedite its completion. — DNA
