ISLAMABAD, JUL 27 (DNA) — Moin ur Rehman Khan officially assumed charge as the new Director General of the Gwadar Development Authority (GDA). Later, , he chaired a high-level meeting with departmental heads. During the meeting, he was briefed on completed, ongoing, and upcoming development projects across various sectors, Gwadar Pro reported on Saturday.
In the meeting, the DG was briefed by Chief Engineer Haji Syed Muhammad on various initiatives under the Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan. The briefing highlighted that GDA has so far completed 128 development projects, while work on 20 others is currently underway. Ongoing activities under the Old Town Rehabilitation Project were also reviewed.
Details of upcoming projects were shared, including the extension of Marine Drive up to Koh-e-Batil, development of facilities for fishermen and the boat-making industry on the Western Padizar (aka Paddi Zirr) Coast, construction of the Northern Bypass, the Smart Environmental Project, expansion of the GDA Pak-China Friendship Hospital, and establishment of a nursing school and a medical college.
Additional projects include the renovation of Shahi Bazaar and Jannat Bazaar and the construction of model neighborhoods in the city’s old quarters. Addressing the city’s water challenges, officials informed the DG that GDA has connected Gwadar with the Shadi Kaur Dam and Sawad Dam through transmission lines, supplying up to 3.5 million gallons of water daily. However, the persistent drought has dried up the Ankara Dam, creating shortages in surrounding areas. GDA is actively working to mitigate the water crisis.
Director General Khan issued “strict directives to relevant departments to ensure uninterrupted and improved water supply to residents”, according to an official statement adding that he emphasized the importance of efficient and transparent use of development funds provided by the federal and provincial governments to bring Gwadar up to international standards.
He stated that new avenues for investment, employment, and business would be created to attract both local and international investors and tourists and urged GDA officials to uphold professional integrity and ensure timely and sustainable completion of development initiatives.
“No leniency will be tolerated in the misuse of public resources,” he warned. The Director General also reviewed key proposed reforms and initiatives aimed at boosting GDA’s performance, ensuring institutional transparency, and accelerating Gwadar’s multidimensional growth in the near future. — DNA
