GWADAR: China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Chairman Asim Saleem Bajwa has asserted that the construction of road network under CPEC project would help in addressing complaints of the people of Balochistan.
The CPEC chairman was providing updates on the progress of various development projects in the area while talking to journalists in Hoshab, Balochistan today (Saturday). He pointed out that development of roads in Balochistan was key priority of the government to improve Gwadar port’s connectivity with other parts of the country.
“Over 70 percent development work on Baseema-Khuzdar has been completed”, he said, adding that the project of significant importance would be completed by the end of current year. Bajwa further said that Prime Minister Imran Khan would soon visit the Gwadar and witness the progress of different projects.
Asim Saleem also said that development of Gwadar port was top priority of the Prime Minister, adding that construction work on different roads were in full swing to connect the port with other areas of the country that would create economic activities.
“The government is working aggressively to address the issues of people of the province by ensuring basic civic amenities including education, health, drinking water, electricity and communications,” the CPEC chairman added.
He further informed that currently work on about 80 on-going schemes was in progress and several other development schemes have been incorporated in development package.
“In order to electrify the remote areas of the province, work on 150 MW project in Gwadar was also in progress, besides work on different projects related to clean drinking water were also in progress,” he added.
He further announced that over 31 dams would be constructed in 9 under-developed districts of Balochistan, adding that out of the total, construction work on 15 dams were already started and work on 16 new dams starting soon.
Besides, he said that work on Gwadar Airport costing $230 billion was also in progress, which would have the capacity for the landing of big cargo aircrafts and equipped with the latest communications techniques for fastest port operation.
