Balochistan Fisheries Dept signs agreement with Turkish company to construct 3 Jetties.

QUETTA -- Balochistan Fisheries department has signed an agreement with the Turkish company to conduct a feasibility survey for constructing three jetties in the coastal areas of the province.

A signing ceremony was held for the feasibility and construction of jetties at Kund Malir , Aurmara, Jiwani under the Gwadar- Lasbela Livelihood Support Project (GLLSP).

Under this agreement, the Turkish engineering company would provide technical and construction support to develop jetties on modern lines for promoting the fisheries industry of Balochistan.

Talking to reporter, an official of the Fisheries department said that the government has planned to construct three jetties at Kund Malir, Aurmara, Jiwani apart from various initiatives taken for the welfare of fishermen.

The initiative is a landmark to boost the fisheries business as there is only one landing facility for more than 10,000 fishing vessels and 88,000 fishermen, he added.

Under the initiative, modern techniques would be used to build the jetties in the coastal areas in order to promote the fishing business in the province.

He said the roads and other Infrastructure were also being upgraded for easy access of the local fishermen to the port for transferring fish to the markets.

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