Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Visits PQA & Laid Foundation for Sports Complex, Water Plant & Wall at Gulshan e Benazir Township Port Qasim Karachi
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan Point News – 9th Jan, 2025.
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs [Qaiser Ahmed Shaikh] on Wednesday paid a visit to the Port Qasim Authority (PQA). During this tour, he initiated foundational works at various sites:
- The Sports Complex will include facilities for cricket and other indoor games in addition to providing swimming options (
_*italicized text refers directly within the paragraph) on a spacious land area of 9.06 acres(`-listed items are bullet points). This complex is envisioned as an expansive arena that will accommodate upwards of 6,000 spectators and become one of Pakistan's largest sports arenas in the city (_strong text emphasizes significance). - The minister also laid foundations for a vital Water Filtration Plant.
- A protective boundary wall was established at Gulshan e Benazir Township, ensuring security and accessibility around Port Qasim Karachi.
The Minister received a welcoming reception from PQA Chairman Syed Moazzam Ilyas as well as other port officials (_-listed items are bullet points). During his stay at the sports complex site which he personally toured, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs praised not only ongoing efforts but also highlighted aspirations and future plans. He expressed gratitude towards Rashid Latif, Shadab Kabir, and other contributing athletes while announcing that discussions are underway to develop a Hockey stadium as well (_-listed items continue the bulleted list).
In addressing media, residents of Port Qasim Karachi, Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs underscored his firm belief in sports being an integral part of national prosperity. He commended PQA’s role towards achieving revenue targets and asserted that this region holds untapped potential to act as a conduit between Pakistan and Central Asian nations (_*-listing items maintain the bullet points format).
Regarding logistics, he acknowledged the existing container capacity but also brought attention to areas where improvement is crucial. He referred to plans for importing 60 public imports through Balochistan’s seaport as a measure taken by his cabinet (_*-listing items maintain consistency with bullet points).
Earlier, during this visit, he officiated the inauguration of International Cargo Terminals Pakistan Ltd (ICT) facility at PQA. The Minister highlighted how facilities like ICT are vital for international trade and expressed his vision towards developing warm waters in Pakistan into a regional hub (_*-listing items maintain consistency with bullet points).
