International Firms Interested in Pakistan’s Bundal Island

Bundal Island, a small island located in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Karachi, has drawn the interest of many international firms for master planning and environmental studies, Pakistan Islands Development Authority (PIDA) has revealed.

After its inception in August, PIDA had invited international consultants through advertisements to invest in the islands in the littoral waters of Pakistan.

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According to the official statement issued by PIDA, Artelia Group of UAE, Surbana Jurong and SMEC of Singapore, Urban Scale and Nespak of Malaysia, Meinhardt of Singapore, Bridge Factor HR Wallingford of UK, Royal Haskoning of Netherlands, Dar Engineering of UAE, Seattle Engineering, Allied Engineering, Arch Vision, Naqvi and Siddique, APUDG, GCG Development, APUDG, and ECIL have registered their interest to develop and maintain Bundal Island.

PIDA will soon commence the shortlisting process of these consultants and issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) after finalizing the list.

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The federal government had established PIDA through a Presidential Ordinance that was signed into law on 31 August.

PIDA’s paramount responsibility is to develop and maintain islands in the littoral waters of Pakistan as defined under the 1976 Territorial Waters and Maritime Zones Act.