Chinese company meets President Zardari, proposes $522m for first phase of Keti Bunder port
Zardari calls for protection of Indus Delta as CHEC outlines plans for multi-terminal maritime gateway
Chinese company CHEC proposed a $522.34 million investment for the first phase of the Keti Bunder port project in a meeting with President Asif Ali Zardari on Monday. CHEC presented a Conceptual Master Plan for the Keti Bunder Port, outlining plans for a new maritime gateway with multiple terminals, logistics facilities, and supporting infrastructure.
The Phase-I development includes a multi-purpose terminal with a 500-meter quay, as presented by the Chinese delegation. President Zardari emphasized the project's potential as an additional maritime gateway for Pakistan, calling for an integrated approach that supports road connectivity, power, water supply, industrial infrastructure, and environmental sustainability.
CHEC's delegation, including Wu Ping and Ali Raza, along with Pakistani officials such as Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Senator Saleem Mandviwala, attended the meeting.
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