Caretaker Sindh Chief Minister Justice (Retd) Maqbool Baqar presiding over the 42nd PPP Policy Board approved outsourcing four resorts – Keenjhar Lake Resort, Haleji Lake Resort, Hawkesbay Resort and Ranikot Guesthouse.
The CM directed the PPP unit to rehabilitate these facilities, explore their true potential as well as provide quality entertainment and recreational options under PPP mode. The meeting was attended by provincial caretaker ministers, Mubeen Jumani, Ishwar Lal, Arshad Wali Mohammad, Chief Secretary Dr Fakhre Alam, Chairman P&D Shakil Mangnejo, SMBR Zahid Abbasi, VC NED Dr Sarosh Lodhi, AsifBrohi, CEO Sindh Economic Zone Azeem Uqaili and others. DG PPP Unit Asad Zamin gave a detailed briefing to the chief minister on the PPP framework, including legal, institutional, and regulatory setups.
The Board appreciated the accomplishments and awards of PPP projects. Some of the major projects were also briefed upon, such as the Ghotki-Kandhkot Bridge project and Road project, Malir Expressway project, M9-N5 Link Road project, Water Karachi Recycling Water project, 5MDG Desalination project, and NED Technology Park project. The board discussed and decided the agenda of Nabisar to Vajihar Water Supply Project: The project aims at supplying 45 cusecs of treated water to IPPs at Thar Block II through a 65km pipeline and storage capacity of 45 days. This is the first project of its kind in a PPP mode for a water delivery mechanism. Marble City Project: The project envisages the development of a dedicated state-of-the-art facility for setting up marble and allied industries which shall not only save the foreign exchange but also contribute towards the overall economy of the country by way of creating job opportunities, and exportable goods, and bring in foreign investment
The Board was apprised of the background of the project along with the bidding process conducted earlier and its outcome. To attract more completion, the Board was presented with two revised project structures for the Board’s consideration and decision.
