Situated on the Makran coast in the underdeveloped province of Balochistan, close to the Strait of Hormuz, the project has generated much suspicion in security circles. Far away from any economic hub, Gwadar¡¯s economic potential seems limited at best, whereas its deep-sea port makes it the ideal location for a naval base.
Why is Gwadar important?
Gwadar’s most important quality is its geographic position as a gateway between western China and the Indian Ocean. Red lines represent real and proposed road, rail, and pipeline infrastructure. Blue lines represent major commercial sea lanes.
Does India have a plan to build Gwadar?
Retrieved 28 May 2016. But India’s additional investment pales in comparison to China’s pledge of $46 billion to develop the Pakistani port of Gwadar, not even 125 miles [200 km] from Chabahar, along with an accompanying network of railways, pipelines, and roads to connect with western China.
Will China build a port in Gwadar?
China accepted to build port infrastructure in Gwadar only at Pakistan¡¯s insistence: Islamabad¡¯s dream of building a deep-sea water port at Gwadar far preceded the BRI, and is almost as old as Pakistan itself.