By Adnan Rafique
ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Maritime Affairs in its meeting held today at Parliament House reviewed, in detail all on-going and new schemes of Maritime Affairs Division included in the PSDP 2020-21 and Non-payment of dues to land owners from whom land has been acquired for Eastbay Expressway, Gwadar.
While being briefed about on-going and new schemes of the Maritime Affairs Division, the Committee was informed that 5 projects are on-going, whereas 11 new projects have been included in the PSDP 2020-21. The Committee was informed that certain procurement projects were being delayed due to quarterly funding by the Ministry of Finance. The Committee asserted that lump sum payments must be made to the Ministry for purchase of machinery and equipment such as acquisition of Marine Services Vessels for Gwadar Port.
