Gwadar : Balochistan’s new winter capital

QUETTA: The Balochistan government is likely to declare Gwadar as the winter capital of the province.

'A decision has been taken in principle and the plan is likely to be approved with the next provincial budget,’ sources told Dawn, adding that officials concerned were working on details of the proposal.

‘The decision will have a far-reaching impact on the economy of Balochistan, particularly of Makran,’ the sources said.

Balochistan Assembly Speaker Mohammad Aslam Bhootani confirmed that the proposal was being actively considered. ‘If the government takes a final decision to make Gwadar the winter capital of the province, economic activities in the port city will get a big boost,’ he said.

The sources said a bench of the Balochistan High Court would also be set up in Gwadar. They said that Chief Minister Nawab Mohammad Aslam Raisani, Speaker Aslam Bhootani, the chief secretary and provincial ministers had held several meetings in Islamabad in this regard. Source

That is what I call some real good news. If government is serious in this development then it can completely change the future of Balochistan. Areas in south specially Makran will directly benefit from it and Pakistan as a country will have another fully functional port with all kind of facilities for investors and local residents. Economic activity will rise tremendously and millions of jobs will be created. Karachi, the only fully functional port city is already overpopulated and over burdened and it is very near to Indian border which is a very serious security issue. Gwader is the answer of all of these questions.