GDA DG Moinur Rehman Khan visits Pishukan jetty, orders PC-I for permanent restoration

GWADAR: Director General of the Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) Moinur Rehman Khan visited the Pishukan Fish Landing Jetty and reviewed the progress of ongoing restoration work. He expressed satisfaction with the progress and directed that work be speeded up further in line with the set targets.

GDA Chief Engineer Haji Syed Muhammad, Director Town Planning and Project Director Fish Landing Jetty Shahid Ali, Executive Engineer Muhammad Akbar and contractor Haji Sharif Zimel were present on the occasion.

The DG inspected the channel cleared for the return of the large boats that had been stranded in the jetty in recent days. He directed that the passage be widened further as required so that fishermen face no difficulty.

Permanent restoration and dredging

A plan for the permanent restoration of the jetty and regular dredging in future was also discussed. The DG directed that an updated PC-I covering all technical and financial aspects be prepared after a comprehensive review of the design, engineering, technical requirements and operational aspects. He said it should be submitted to the provincial government for approval and funds. He said the jetty is of vital importance to local fishermen.

Later, the GDA DG visited the causeway under construction at Paleri Core on Marine Drive. He was told in a briefing that work, suspended temporarily for about a month, would resume next week. The DG directed that work be speeded up and expressed hope that the causeway would be opened to traffic next month.

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