Tag Archives: Balochistan

  Balochistan’s total power demand approximately stands at 1200 megawatts, which is less than half of the requirement of Karachi. It is because of the fact that the province has no sound industrial base; hence there is no significant consumption of electricity for industrial purpose in the province. The power consumption is largely for domestic purpose. Being the least populous province, it consumes the least power, as compared to other …

  Having abundant gas treasury with good standing in the world Pakistan’s gas reserves are rapidly depleting as the country facing acute gas shortage and hardly meet its industry and domestic needs. Gas load shedding has become a routine in major industrial cities of the country. The country’s demand for energy, according to one estimate, is expected to rise at the rate of 10-12 percent annually in the foreseeable future, …

  There are still many reports about presence of junkyards for the stolen vehicles in Balochistan. The engines of new cars are purchased, changed or replaced at these junkyards at throwaway prices and many people are taking benefit from this option. This activity was in vogue some nine years ago when people from all over the country used to visit northern Balochistan’s border city Chaman linking Afghanistan’s Kandahar to renew …

  Gwadar Port in Balochistan is of immense importance not only for trade with Central Asian Republics (CARs) but also for the development of Pakistan across the Asian region. Of course, Gwadar has the potential to become a hub of major economic and commercial activities in the region. There is a high need for establishing roads and warehousing facilities at Taftan, Chaman and Torkham borders in order to make full …

  Development under Gwadar is likely to give support to this neglected market Pakistan automobile market witnessed a rapid growth and hefty expansion over the past decade, yet Balochistan could not see any development in auto and allied sector. The province was simply neglected and no plan was formulated for development of automobile industry. The present economic managers should take some practical measures to exploit the geo-strategic position of the …