{"id":105846,"date":"2026-06-17T18:06:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T13:06:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=105846"},"modified":"2026-06-17T18:06:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T13:06:55","slug":"pkr-14-2bn-set-aside-for-gwadar-projects-in-budget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/pkr-14-2bn-set-aside-for-gwadar-projects-in-budget.html","title":{"rendered":"PKR 14.2bn set aside for Gwadar road, rail, airport, civic upgrades"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Islamabad: The federal government has earmarked more than PKR 14.2 billion in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2026-27 for Gwadar and related connectivity and development projects, focusing on road, airport, port, and urban infrastructure schemes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the allocation details, the largest share of funding has been reserved for the Hoshab-Awaran-Khuzdar sections of the M-8 corridor, with PKR 6.5 billion allocated to strengthen road connectivity linking Gwadar with the rest of the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/pm-orders-swift-completion-of-gwadar-airport.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PM orders swift completion of Gwadar airport, university<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An additional PKR 2.55 billion has been set aside for the New Gwadar International Airport, while PKR 1 billion has been allocated for the Gwadar-Ratodero Road Project, further expanding regional transport links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PSDP also includes PKR 400 million for land acquisition for proposed rail connectivity from Gwadar via Besima to Jacobabad, reflecting continued progress on long-term plans to integrate the port city with Pakistan\u2019s railway network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the maritime and port development segment, funds have been allocated for multiple schemes, including land acquisition under the Gwadar Master Plan, the Off-Dock Terminal, East Bay Expressway Phase-II, and the Project Management Cell for the proposed Gwadar Shipyard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The development programme also covers several civic and municipal projects aimed at improving urban infrastructure in the port city. These include sanitation and landfill development, rehabilitation of Old Town Gwadar, implementation of the Gwadar Safe City Project, and improvements in water supply and treatment systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/oil-storage-hub-planned-near-gwadar-port.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Oil-producing nations invited to build reserves at Gwadar Energy City<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Additional allocations have been made for the Shehzanik Dam, Model Customs Collectorate Gwadar, the Oceanographic Research Sub-Station, the University of Gwadar, and scholarship programmes for students from Gwadar under the Higher Education Commission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials say the latest PSDP allocation reflects continued federal focus on strengthening Gwadar\u2019s role as a strategic economic and logistics hub through improved connectivity and urban development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: The federal government has earmarked more than PKR 14.2 billion in the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2026-27 for Gwadar and related connectivity and development projects, focusing on road, airport, port, and urban infrastructure schemes. According to the allocation details, the largest share of funding has been reserved for the Hoshab-Awaran-Khuzdar sections of the M-8 corridor, with PKR 6.5 billion allocated to strengthen road connectivity linking Gwadar with the rest of the country. Read: PM orders swift completion of Gwadar airport, university An additional PKR 2.55 billion has been set aside for the New Gwadar International Airport, while PKR 1 billion has been allocated for the Gwadar-Ratodero Road Project, further expanding regional transport links. The PSDP also includes PKR 400 million for land acquisition for proposed rail connectivity from Gwadar via Besima to Jacobabad, reflecting continued progress on long-term plans to integrate the port city with Pakistan\u2019s railway network. In the maritime and port development segment, funds have been allocated for multiple schemes, including land acquisition under the Gwadar Master Plan, the Off-Dock Terminal, East Bay Expressway Phase-II, and the Project Management Cell for the proposed Gwadar Shipyard. 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