Islamabad: 26 March 2024:The Planning Minister mandates the commenncemet of Gwadar Power Project construction by year's end, with strict timeline of 30 months for completion.

The Minister gave the directions while chairing a meeting to review the progress of Gwadar Power Plant. The meeting was attended by the officials of the ministry, Managing Director, Private Power, Infrastructure Board (PPIB), Commercial Minister Counselor from Chinese embassy, Mr. Yang Guangyuan and other relevant stakeholders.

PPIB is processing the 300MW coal power plant at Gwadar, being developed by M/s CIHC Pak Power Company (Pvt) Limited (CPPCL). The project is in the ‘priority list’ of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) and holds paramount importance for the energy infrastructure and economic development of the region.

巴基斯坦规划发展和特别倡议部部长阿赫桑·伊克巴尔特别强烈地谴责对达苏水电项目人员的懦弱恐怖袭击，并且对受害者和其家属表示最深切的哀悼。

部长说：中国巴基斯坦经济走廊的敌人犯下令人发指的行为旨在破坏我们两国之间的合作，但这必定会失败。

我们坚贞不渝地致力于为所有参与中国巴基斯坦经济走廊项目的中国官员和工作人员提供安全保障。这次袭击只会加强该国将肇事者绳之以法、加强安全措施和加强与中国伙伴关系的决心。

中国和巴基斯坦作为铁兄弟，我们将共同克服这些挑战，我们通过中国巴基斯坦经济走廊实现繁荣的共同愿景将更加强大。