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  • Feb 19th, 2005
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The Karachi Port Trust (KPT) has drawn up plans to start infrastructure development work to provide utilities in its proposed mega project of "cargo village" in the proximity of western backwaters. The KPT completed an initial study for the construction of the village, which will start in phases in July. The first phase of the village - a storage facility - will be constructed on an area of 260 to 300 acres, while the second phase will be spread over an area of 1,100 acres.

The KPT further planned to participate aggressively in the future requirements of growth and development in the regional perspective to accommodate increasing future requirements of the cargoes.

The cargo village, described as a vital project for Karachi port, will provide maximum facilities needed for the promotion of container trade in the region.

The KPT would keep a close watch on the modern cargo handling with the help of most modern methods and techniques.

The development of this project (cargo village) would channelise the port's resources to help generate trade activity and supplement the national economy.

Modernisation and rehabilitation of seaports are given top most priority on the agenda of the government, stressing upon the private sector actively participate in such projects.

The cargo village, with swift throughway connection to the National Highways, including Lyari Expressway, Karachi Northern Bypass, ICI bridge, Sandspit bridge and through sea link, will streamline the transportation network.

Another link will be established through railways.

The facility will act as a satellite to the port with integrated facilities, including inland clearance depot (ICD), container freight station (CFS), bonded and un-bonded warehouses, storage and transit yards, inter-modal yard (IMY), refrigerated cargo terminal, food processing plants, support offices area and other facilities, including packaging units.

The cargo village would establish its own export processing zone (EPZ).

The KPT would also invite various units private sector to participate in the proposed cargo village.

Presently, the Karachi port handles 27 million tonnes of national cargo spread over an area of 100 hectares.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2005


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