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Event Title: Senator Muhammad Abdul Qadir, Chairman Senate Standing Committee on Defence Production presiding over a Meeting of The Committee at Parliament House Islamabad
Event Date: 2025-10-02
The Senate Standing Committee on Defence Production met today under the chairmanship of Senator Mohammad Abdul Qadir to deliberate on the resolution of outstanding issues related to the Gwadar Shipyard Development Project, including land acquisition, public grievances, and environmental concerns.
The meeting was attended by Senators Abdul Shakoor Khan, Rana Mahmood ul Hassan, and Bilal Ahmed Khan. Ex-Senator Kauda Babar and Moulana Hidayat ur Rehman Baloch, MPA Gwadar, also joined the meeting via Zoom link.
The Committee was briefed by the Secretary, Ministry of Defence Production and Chief Secretary Balochistan on the hurdles currently being faced in the execution of the Gwadar Shipyard Project. Members were apprised of the concerns of the local community as well as possible options and feasibilities for the project’s implementation.
After detailed discussion and deliberations, it was decided that follow up meetings will be held in Gawadar as well as in Quetta, wherein Chief Minister Balochistan and all other stake holders will be invited.
The Chairman Committee viewed that after the establishment of Shipyard ultimately it will benefit to local community and country.
The meeting ended with vote of thanks.