Senate Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs on Wednesday discussed the proposal to establish LNG import Terminals at Gwadar Port and virtual LNG pipeline (Vehicle based) to allow additional future LNG imports through Gwadar Port in detail..eceived for installation of LNG terminals at Gwadar port.
The committee was briefed about the status of these applications and the stance of GPA on the same. Chairman GPA informed that the Gwadar Port Master Plan offers a detailed plan and dedicated location for establishment of LNG Terminals and associated onshore and offshore installations.
He said LNG terminals can be established at the dedicated location as per approved Gwadar Port Master Plan. The Chairperson Committee deferred the matter for further deliberation during the next meeting.
The committee held today at parliament house while Senator Rubina Khalid was on chair. The committee reviewed the development & non-development budget allocated, and its utilization by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and its attached departments, during first six months of Financial year 2021-22.
It was apprised that the up-gradation of Berthing Facilities for Boats at Gwadar has physically progressed by 100 percent with an allocation budget of Rs37.975 million.
Other projects include construction of Eastbay Express, Pak-China Technical & Vocational Institute at Gwadar and Acquisition of Marine Services Vessels for Gwadar Port Authority (GPA) with 93pc, 90pc and 85 pc physical progresses.
Rehabilitation of Leading Light Tower, Gwadar is also in progress by 40pc with an allocated budget of 20.590 Million Rupees. The committee also reviewed the budget allocation and expenditure for the financial year 2021-22, the committee was informed that a budget of Rs1190 million is allocated for the year 2021-22.
