— Premier to also lay foundation stone of western CPEC route
QUETTA: Prime Minister Imran Khan will perform the groundbreaking of the Gwadar International Airport today.
He will also lay the foundation stone of other projects such as the western route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal said.
Earlier this week, Lijian Zhao, deputy chief of mission at the Chinese Embassy, tweeted, “On the occasion of the groundbreaking (ceremony) of the new Gwadar international airport and second Gwadar expo, we will show you a different Gwadar port.”
Gwadar Port has seen rapid changes recently. On the occasion of groundbreaking of new Gwadar International Airport & 2nd Gwadar Expo, we will show you a different Gwadar Port. @CathayPak @VOGwadar @VofBalochistan @CPEC_Official @KahudaBabar @PlanComPakistan @jam_kamal @DostiFM98 pic.twitter.com/7yLPPqnDUh
— Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 (@zlj517) March 26, 2019
According to international media, the estimated cost of the project, which is being funded by China, is $230 million
The construction of the airport is expected to be completed within three years. After completion, the airport will be the second largest in Pakistan that will handle ATR 72, Airbus A-300 and Boeing B-747 aircraft on domestic as well as international routes.
