ISLAMABAD: The contract for the construction of Package-2 of Gilgit-Shandur Road has been awarded to the Chinese Ningxia Communications Construction Co. Ltd.
The Gilgit-Shandur-Chitral Road will be an alternative to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
“Overseas Division of Ningxia Communications Construction Co. Ltd has received Letter of Acceptance for Construction of Package -02 (61Km) of Gilgit-Shandoor (216 km)”, reads the official statement of the company.
“The winning of the bid is of great significance for the company to stabilize the Pakistani market and has laid the foundation for healthy and orderly development,” according to Ningxia Communications’ Overseas Business Division.
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) approved the Gilgit-Shandur Road 216 km project in June 2021. The National Highway Authority (NHA), a statutory body under the Ministry of Communications, is the procuring agency of the project.
On January 19, NHA published the evaluation report for the Gilgit-Shandur Road 216 km (Package 1). According to the evaluation report, five companies were qualified for the bidding while three companies were disqualified.
However, as per the report, the most advantageous bidder is M/s NXCC-RA-DC J\\/ (Joint venture of M/s Ningxia Communications Construction Co. Ltd; M/s Rustam Associates & M/ s Dynamic Constructors.)
Good news. Chinese construction companies are more reliable than our Pakistanis.
Wow ..Such a great news for whole Chitral
2 portion of the work are awarded to NXCC – RADC and last portion to NLC-RADC .
Hope the work on the said project would start soon without any hindrance!
Surveyor