Planning Minister orders to accelerate work on CPEC projects in Gwadar

Islamabad: Caretaker Minister for Planning and Development Muhammad Sami Saeed on Tuesday directed the relevant departments to accelerate work on CPEC projects in Gwadar.  

He was chairing a meeting in Gwadar today, to review progress on CPEC projects.       

The Minister said the caretaker government is committed to socio-economic development of the province and several projects of health, education and social sector have been completed in Balochistan. 

On the occasion, the representatives of different ministries and divisions gave a detailed briefing about their respective projects.

Major projects in Gwadar under CPEC include Gwadar Power Plant, Distribution of 2000 Boat engines to fishermen of Gwadar, Khuzdar-Panjgur Transmission line (via Nag-Basima), New Gwadar International Airport, China-Pak Friendship Hospital, China-Pak Technical and Vocational Institute, Gwadar East-bay Expressway, Gwadar Free Zone and Gwadar Port.

The meeting was also briefed about security measures for Chinese nationals working in Pakistan to avoid any untoward incidents.