ISLAMABAD, Jul 6 (ABC): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif Wednesday said that he had ordered an inquiry into criminal delay in Gwadar Breakwater project as the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s government had ignored it despite availability of grants.
On his Twitter handle, the prime minister said $445m grant, $484m soft loan and feasibility were available, but it baffled mind how the previous government ignored the project. From energy to infrastructure, every project suffered costly delays under PTI, he added.
“In a meeting today, I ordered inquiry into criminal delay in Gwadar Breakwater project. It baffles mind how PTI govt ignored it despite availability of $445m grant, $484m soft loan & feasibility. From energy to infrastructure, every project under PTI suffered costly delays,” the prime minister posted a tweet.
In a related tweet, he stressed that time for presentation was over as it was time for action. The prime minister said Gwadar was not just about infrastructure development; being part of CPEC, it had political, economic and strategic value. He further resolved that turning Balochistan’s backwardness into prosperity was his mission and their collective responsibility.
“Time for presentations is over. Time for action is now. Gwadar is not just about infrastructure development; being part of CPEC, it has political, economic & strategic value. Turning Balochistan’s backwardness into prosperity is our collective responsibility & my mission,” he posted a tweet.