Pakistan, May 30 -- The federal and Sindh governments have teamed up to launch a $3.1 billion project aimed at developing Karachi's coastline near Machar Colony. This large-scale initiative will cover 687 acres and include new berths, a fishing port, and a fisheries export processing zone. At a recent meeting, Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah and Federal Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar discussed the Karachi Coastal Comprehensive Development Zone (KCCDZ). The project, part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), also plans to build a business bay, cruise terminal, industry city, and a desalination plant.

The China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) updated officials on the project, assuring that local settlements will rem...