Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharifon  inaugurated a string of developmental projects for Balochistan in the country’s port city of Gwadar.

The development projects include a free trade zone, business complex of Gwadar Port Authority, Pakistan-China Government Primary School Faqir Colony, Sawar and Shadikor dams and Gwadar University, according to Radio Pakistan. Sharif was given briefing about the projects, related to the $46 billion China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).  the projects will be completed in the next two to three years.

• Gwadar has potential to become a world class sea-port as the city is located at a place which is not only important for Pakistanbut also for the region.

• Sharif was accompanied by Governor Balochistan Mohammad Khan Achakzai, Chief Minister Nawab Sanaullah Zehri, General (retd) Qadir Baloch, National Security Advisor General (retd) Nasir Janjua alongwith China’s ambassador to PakistanSun Weidong.

• Sharif pointed out that a 300MW coal fired power plant is being built which will provide electricity to Gwadar and other parts of Balochistanwhile a desalination plant will provide clean drinking water to the city and adjoining areas.

• Sharif said :We will have electricity of about 10,000 MW by the end of next year. We hope to eliminate load-shedding by 2018 in the country.About 50,000 jobs will be created in Gwadar. First priority will be to facilitate the local residents of Gwadar as it is their first right,” he said.