Work on Rs12bn Gadani shipbreaking yard begins: minister
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Thursday announced that his ministry has started working on the Rs12 billion Gadani Shipbreaking Yard to modernize the shipbreaking industry. Chairing a steering committee meeting to review progress on the project, Junaid Chaudhry said physical construction is underway on key facilities, including a 30-bed…
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced the commencement of work on the Rs12 billion Gadani Shipbreaking Yard to modernize the shipbreaking industry in Pakistan. The project, which includes the construction of a 30-bed hospital, a labor colony, a school, and solar power infrastructure, aims to align the facility with international safety and environmental standards.
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) treaty, which establishes global regulations for safe ship recycling, will also be adhered to in the overhaul of the yard. The project, approved with USD 43.3 million in June 2025, will also see the addition of 32 kilometres of internal roads, a public park, hazardous and industrial waste-treatment systems, fire and rescue stations, and dedicated water treatment facilities.
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