ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared completion of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects within stipulated timeframe as a national priority and directed to expedite work on these projects. Chairing meeting here to review progress on CPEC and other Chinese projects he said Main Line-One is a flagship project of CPEC and a game changer for Pakistan.

He said ML-1 will ensure rail connectivity with Central Asian States and lead to development and prosperity of entire region. He said ML-1 will play a cardinal role in economic development of country by connecting Pakistani seaports with China and Central Asian States. He said ML-1 project will also ensure economic revival and development of Pakistan Railways. He welcomed investment from Chinese companies in Pakistan’s solar power projects. He said government is completing CPEC projects on priority basis, which were stalled during last four years of previous government.

He said CPEC is entering Business to Business phase from government to government stage. He said now an era of industrial development is going to begin in Pakistan under CPEC.  CM Shehbaz said Karachi Circular Railway project will reduce traffic issues of citizens and provide them safe travel facilities. Meeting was given detailed briefing about infrastructure projects, especially, ML-1, Karachi Circular Railway, Karakoram Highway and other initiatives.

A comprehensive strategy was presented in meeting on current position of CPEC projects and pace of work on them. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah attended meeting via video link thanked Prime Minister for including Karachi Circular Railway to CPEC projects.

Published in The Daily National Courier, October, 20 2022

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