24-08-2004

Rail link to convert Gwadar

via www.nation.com.pk

The coastal city Gawadar will become international business and trade hub with the commissioning of deep sea port next year and its proposed link up with main railway lines network with up-country that would pave the way for cheap mode of transportation to Central Asia, Europe and Africa…

The Gawadar deep-sea port is due to complete in December this year while it would launch commercial operation from April next. The coastal highway project that would link the coastal city of Balochistan to Karachi and other major highways in October this year. It would ensure access to newly develop port to rest of the country while proposed railway’s link up with upcountry mainlines will provide an opportunity to approach Europe and Central Asian States…