--- title: "Government begins Rs12 billion upgrade of Gadani shipbreaking yard" description: "Most outlets reported the start of a Rs12 billion project to modernize the Gadani shipbreaking yard, emphasizing the government's initiative and the project's focus on upgrading infrastructure to meet international safety and environmental standards. The Nation provided additional context about the Maritime Affairs Ministry, while ProPakistani briefly mentioned the aim of the upgrades without elaborating further." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/6353-work-on-rs12bn-gadani-shipbreaking-yard-begins-minister site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Government begins Rs12 billion upgrade of Gadani shipbreaking yard business · latest filing 4 Sep 2026, 7:25 PM PKT · 3–4 Sep 2026 · 8 articles from 7 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 4 Sep 2026 — Government begins Rs12 billion upgrade of Gadani shipbreaking yard (3 outlets) > Most outlets reported the start of a Rs12 billion project to modernize the Gadani shipbreaking yard, emphasizing the government's initiative and the project's focus on upgrading infrastructure to meet international safety and environmental standards. The Nation provided additional context about the Maritime Affairs Ministry, while ProPakistani briefly mentioned the aim of the upgrades without elaborating further. - **Minute Mirror** — [Gadani Ship Breaking Yard to be modernised at a cost of Rs12 billion: Junaid Anwar](https://minutemirror.com.pk/gadani-ship-breaking-yard-to-be-modernised-at-a-cost-of-rs12-billion-junaid-anwar-624619/) · 4 Sep 2026, 7:25 PM PKT > Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhary has said the government is going to modernise the Gadani Ship Breaking Yard at a cost of Rs12 billion to bring the facility on par with international safety and environmental standards. - **ProPakistani** — [Govt Begins Rs. 12 Billion Upgrade of Gadani Shipbreaking Yard](https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/04/govt-begins-rs-12-billion-upgrade-of-gadani-shipbreaking-yard/) · 4 Sep 2026, 9:53 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Pakistan has started work on a Rs. 12 billion project to modernize the Gadani shipbreaking yard, with upgrades aimed at… Read More - **The Nation** — [Rs12b Gadani shipbreaking yard overhaul begins](https://www.nation.com.pk/04-Sep-2026/rs12b-gadani-shipbreaking-yard-overhaul-begins) · 4 Sep 2026, 7:21 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD - Work has begun on a Rs12 billion project to modernise the Gadani shipbreaking yard, upgrading infrastructure to align the facility with international safety and environmental standards, Maritime Affairs Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced Thursday. ### 3 Sep 2026 — Pakistan begins modernization of Gadani Shipbreaking Yard (4 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Rs12 billion modernization project for the Gadani Shipbreaking Yard has begun, led by the Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry. While several emphasized the project’s scale and infrastructure upgrades, including roads, a hospital, and waste-treatment facilities, others noted the involvement of a steering committee or the allocation of funds under the PSDP for 2026-27. The framing was largely consistent, with variations in the specific details highlighted. - **Business Recorder** — [Work on Rs12bn Gadani shipbreaking yard begins: minister](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437874/work-on-rs12bn-gadani-shipbreaking-yard-begins-minister) · 4 Sep 2026, 5:40 AM PKT > ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry on Thursday announced that his ministry has started working on the Rs12 billion Gadani Shipbreaking Yard to modernize the shipbreaking industry. Chairing a steering committee meeting to review progress on the project, Junaid Chaudhry said physical construction is underway on key facilities, including a 30-bed hospit... - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry chairing a steering committee meeting to review progress on the Gadani Shipbreaking project.](https://www.app.com.pk/photos-section/federal-minister-for-maritime-affairs-muhammad-junaid-anwar-chaudhry-chairing-a-steering-committee-meeting-to-review-progress-on-the-gadani-shipbreaking-project/) · 3 Sep 2026, 5:41 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing - **Profit** — [Pakistan begins Rs12 billion overhaul of Gadani shipbreaking yard](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/09/03/pakistan-begins-rs12-billion-overhaul-of-gadani-shipbreaking-yard) · 3 Sep 2026, 1:35 PM PKT · 74% identical wording to the newest filing > Project includes 32km of internal roads, 30-bed hospital, labour colony, school and waste-treatment facilities; Rs780 million allocated under PSDP for 2026-27 - **24 News HD** — [Work on modernization of Gadani Ship Recycling starts](https://www.24newshd.tv/03-Sep-2026/work-modernization-gadani-ship-recycling-starts) · 3 Sep 2026, 10:45 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry has said that work has been started on the modernization of Gadani Ship Recycling, reported 24NewsHD TV channel. 8 articles from 7 outlets, 3–4 Sep 2026. 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