GWADAR- The New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) has successfully completed its testing and commissioning phase. This stage, which wrapped up a detailed three-month process starting on April 15, ensured the airport met design specifications, operational efficiency, and minimized future risks, while also adhering to maintenance and regulatory standards.
The testing and commissioning covered the airport’s entire infrastructure, including the runway, taxiway, apron, electrical systems, telecommunications networks, security features, water supply system, and grid station, according to Gwadar Pro’s report.
A Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Pakistan official described the process to Gwadar Pro “Testing and commissioning encompass a series of engineering techniques and procedures designed to check, inspect, and test every operational component of a project, from individual functions to complex systems. The main objective is to ensure that all elements, including construction, processing, and installation, function according to capacity, usage, and requirements.”
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the NGIA’s infrastructure last July, which includes 32 components across civil, technical, electrical, and communication sectors.
The next step is to build a cargo complex for handling various cargo types.
The NGIA, a key China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project costing Rs 60.208 billion. The airport, enclosed by a security fence, covers more than 4,300 acres and is situated 26 km northeast of the current Gwadar City airport, along the southwestern Arabian Sea coast in the Balochistan region.
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