46 companies registered in Gwadar with investment of $450 million
The Eastbay Expressway project commenced on 12th Oct. 2017 and was completed on 10th April 2022 after 54 months of construction, becoming an important traffic link that connects Gwadar Port and its free zone with the national road networks, and providing Gwadar Port with much-needed on-land access to international cargo distribution.
The expressway starts from China-Pak Friendship Avenue in Gwadar Port and converges with the existing Makran Coastal N10 Highway. The expressway has a total length of 19.49Km, with 6-lane-embankment and 4-lane-pavement in each way and a design speed limit of 100km/h.
In terms of security, a Leading Group for Emergency Responses and Terrorism Events has been set up for the project. Security augmentation measures include security facilities and enablers, security inspection, training, drills on terrorism, and emergency responding.
Apart from infrastructure construction, the undertaking company, is also engaged in social responsibility activities such as donations to Faqeer Primary School, Government Primary School Gazrwan Gwadar, and Gwadar Hospital, provision of living necessaries to the local people in need and fishing net to fishermen communities, etc.
Credit: Independent News Pakistan-INP
