Pakistan's Gwadar Port becomes Operational on 20 March  
'Pakistan Times' Business & Commerce Desk

ISLAMABAD: Gawadar port is expected to be operational by 20th March.

Port of Singapore Authority is formally taking over the control of Gwadar Port.An agreement as signed last month to give Gwadar port under the control of Singapore Port, Voice of America (VOA) reported.

Gwadar port is ready to operate as the biggest port of the region. Gwadar project is an important part of the government’s development programme.

A rapid progress in Balochistan, means of transpotation, setting up new industries in Pakistan coastal highway are among the programme to develop Balochistan.

Gwadar Port has been given on a contract for forty years to Singapore Port Authority.

Besides, the construction of berths, cargo handling equipment has been installed on the port.

Government will be the share holder in the income of the port.

Special flights will be started for this purpose. It is expected that Port of Singapore will invest eight billion dollars in Gwadar, VOA added.●