Cruising towards Prosperity: Exploring Gwadar Projects Under CPEC

Learn about all the projects completed and under construction as part of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Gwadar. From airports to hospitals to Power Plants, discover what CPEC has accomplished for the city and how it is contributing to prosperity.

CPEC Completed Projects in Gwadar | Enhance Infrastructure & Investment

Development of Port and Free Zone

Project	Development of Port and Free Zone
Project Objective	Creating a backup port industry for Gwadar Port.
Project Description	– Gwadar port free zone: 2,281 acres
	– Infrastructure development: access roads,
	internal roads, water, gas, power, custom
	facilities, fencing, security, warehouses,
	offices, and allied infrastructure
Proposing Agency	Gwadar Port Authority, MoMA
Location	Gwadar district, Balochistan
Province	Balochistan
Estimated Cost	$300 million (US dollars)
Executing Company/Sponsors	Gwadar Port Authority
Supervising Agency	Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Government of Pakistan
Total Jobs Created	120
Total Local Jobs Created	240
Project Progress Update	– Tax exemptions for port and Free Zone notified
	in Finance Act 2020
	– 1st phase (60 acres) completed
	– 46 enterprises registered for investment in Free
	Zone
	– 03 companies started production
	– First imports cum exports cargo by M/s HKSUN
	received in Gwadar free zone on 7th April 2021.

Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan

Project	Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan
Project Objective	– Creating the vision and guiding strategic objectives for Gwadar City.
– Updating the existing Master Plan of Gwadar City and its integration with the Master Plan of the Gwadar Port.
– Creating an inclusive and sustainable strategic development plan that ensures the socio-economic uplift of the Makran coast in general and the Gwadar Region in particular.
– Recommending regulatory interventions and ways and means to develop Gwadar as a ‘Special Economic Zone’ and ensure near-term economic growth (including trickle-down effects).
Location	Gwadar district, Balochistan
Province	Balochistan
Estimated Cost (US $ Million)	4
Total Jobs Created	90
Total Local Jobs Created	73
Project Progress Update	– Completed and approved by the governing body of GDA & ratified by the JCC in its 9th meeting held on 5th November 2019.
– Micro-Land use planning and Governance Model is under process with Gwadar Development Authority.

Pak-China Technical and Vocational Institute at Gwadar

Project	Pak-China Technical and Vocational Institute at Gwadar
Project Objective	Creating a state-of-the-art vocational and technical training institute in the port city of Gwadar.
Project Description	The people of Gwadar are the main/fundamental stakeholders in the development of the Port City of Gwadar. Their participation in the operation & management of the deep-sea port, industrial and commercial businesses, and urbanization processes is key to all long-term developmental initiatives. This project aims to enhance the skills of the active population of Gwadar to enable their participation in the growth of the Port City.
Location	Gwadar district, Balochistan
Province	Balochistan
Estimated Cost (US $ Million)	10
Executing Company / Sponsors	Gwadar Port Authority
Financing	Chinese Government Grant
Supervising Agency	GPA/Ministry of Maritime Affairs
Total Jobs Created	249
Total Local Jobs Created	135
Project Progress Update	Groundbreaking held on 16th December 2019. Project completed and inaugurated on 30th September 2021.

Gwadar Eastbay Expressway

Project	Gwadar Eastbay Expressway
Project Objective	To provide primary connectivity of Gwadar Port & Free Zone with the network of National Highways for smooth logistics transportation.
Project Description	The current narrow thoroughfare in Gwadar town disrupts normal traffic, necessitating the construction of a 6-lane expressway connecting the port with the Mekran Coastal Highway. This project also includes a 30-meter wide railway corridor.
Responsibility	Proposing Agency: Gwadar Port Authority and Ministry of Maritime Affairs
Location	Gwadar district, Balochistan
Province	Balochistan
Estimated Cost (US $ Million)	179
Executing Company / Sponsors	The contracting company on the basis of EPC or any Financial Framework Agreement under CPEC
Financing	Government Interest Free Loan
Supervising Agency	Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Government of Pakistan
Total Jobs Created	2000
Total Local Jobs Created	1700
Project Progress Update	– Cost approved by ECNEC on 12-01-2015
	– Contract Agreement was signed between GPA & CCCC on 24-09-2017
	– Groundbreaking ceremony of Eastbay Expressway was held on 22nd November 2017 by Prime Minister
	– Eastbay Expressway Gwadar: 19km (14.5 offshore completed & 4.5 onshore under construction.)
	– Project completed and inaugurated on 3rd June 2022.

What’s Under Construction as Part of the CPEC & Gwadar Projects?

New Gwadar International Airport

Project	New Gwadar International Airport
Project Description	Construction of New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA), along with allied facilities, capable of handling ATR 72, Airbus (A-300), Boeing (B-737), and Boeing (B-747) aircraft for both domestic and international routes. Implementing Agency: Aviation Division.
Location	Gurandani, 26 KM east of Gwadar City, Balochistan
Province	Balochistan
Estimated Cost (US $ Million)	230
Executing Company / Sponsors	Civil Aviation Authority
Financing	Chinese Government Grant
Total Jobs Created	3000
Project Progress Update	– Groundbreaking held by Prime Minister on 29th March 2019.
	– Construction work started on 31st October 2019.
	– Expected completion date: September 2023.

Necessary Facilities Of Fresh Water Treatment, Water Supply And Distribution

Project	Necessary Facilities of Fresh Water Treatment, Water Supply, and Distribution
Project Description	The project aims to develop water transmission pipelines from Swad Dam and Shadi Kaur Dam to Gwadar city to meet the future water demand of the city.
Implementing Agency	Gwadar Development Authority
Location	Gwadar district, Balochistan
Province	Balochistan
Estimated Cost (US $ Million)	11.39 Billion Rupees
Financing	PSDP (Public Sector Development Program)
Supervising Agency	– Gwadar Development Authority
	– P&D Dept. Govt. of Balochistan
	– Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives
Total Jobs Created	1600
Total Local Jobs Created	1600
Project Progress Update	– Phase-1: Laying of pipelines from Swad Dam to Gwadar is completed.
	– Phase-II: Laying an additional pipeline from Shadi Khau Dam to Swad Dam is under construction.
	– Phase-III: Up-gradation of the water distribution system of Gwadar city will commence this year.

Pak-China Friendship Hospital

Project	Pak-China Friendship Hospital
Project Objective	Creating a state-of-the-art medical facility in the port city of Gwadar.
Project Description	Phase-II of a 50-bed hospital project under the GDA Business Plan (Federal PSDP) on 68 acres of land. The proposed project includes the construction of remaining medical blocks, nursing and paramedical institutes, a medical college, central laboratory, and other allied facilities. It also involves the supply of medical equipment and machinery.
Location	Gwadar district, Balochistan
Province	Balochistan
Estimated Cost (US $ Million)	100
Executing Company / Sponsors	Gwadar Development Authority
Financing	Chinese Government Grant
Supervising Agency	P&D Dept., Government of Balochistan and Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives
Total Jobs Created	40
Total Local Jobs Created	35
Project Progress Update	– Groundbreaking held on 16th Dec 2019
	– Civil work started by Nov 2020
	– Expected Completion date: October 2023

300MW Coal-Fired Power Project At Gwadar

Project	300MW Coal-Fired Power Project at Gwadar
Primary Energy Input	Coal (Imported)
Technology	Super Critical
Installed Capacity (MW)	300
Location	Gwadar
Province	Balochistan
Estimated Cost (US $ Million)	542.32
Executing Company / Sponsors	China Communications Construction Company (CCCC)
Supervising Agency	Private Power and Infrastructure Board (PPIB)
Coordinating Agency	Ministry of Energy (Power Division)
Total Jobs Created During Construction	1000
Project Progress Update	– Tariff determined in Sep 2019.
	– Land acquired in Feb 2020.
	– GoP-IA and PPA signed on 8th April 2021.
	– Financial Close (FC) under process.

1.2 MGD Desalination Plant

Project	1.2 MGD Desalination Plant
Project Objective	Purify seawater to make it safe for usage in Gwadar city.
Project Description	The plant will be installed in Gwadar Free Zone to supply potable water to the Old city area and meet GPA requirements.
Proposing Agency	Gwadar Port Authority, Ministry of Maritime Affairs
Location	Gwadar district, Balochistan
Province	Balochistan
Estimated Cost (US $ Million)	12.7
Executing Company / Sponsors	Contracting company will be hired based on EPC from CIDCA (China International Development Cooperation Agency)
Financing	Chinese Government Grant
Supervising Agency	Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Government of Pakistan
Project Progress Update	– Project Implementation Agreement signed on 5th July 2021
	– 85% of civil work is completed
	– China-Aid Gwadar seawater desalination project Mid-term inspection has been completed