CPEC to take Pakistan to new heights of development and prosperity: Baloch leader

Quetta: Balochistan Awami Party (BAP) leader Ramin Jan Muhammad Hassni has said that the ongoing projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would take the country to new heights of development and prosperity.

In a statement, he said the future of Pakistan was linked to Gwadar. “The CPEC development projects would also provide the best employment opportunities to the youth of the province,” he added.

Hassni said that the vision for a developed and modern city of Gwadar was near completion, adding, the recent progress on uplift schemes was proving to be a precursor to this development.

“Gwadar would be the economic hub of the region in future and the steps taken by the provincial government regarding tourism would benefit not only the people of the province but also the national economy,” he said.

The BAP leader said that the federal government had initiated 131 development projects worth Rs 731 billion in line with its vision of focusing Balochistan.

Hassni said it was for the first time that such development works were being executed in Balochistan under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

“Under these schemes, basic facilities like water and electricity would be provided to the people of Balochistan, particularly of Gwadar,” he underlined.

Moreover, he said, “schools, colleges, hospitals and roads would be built, besides internet connectivity would also be enhanced in the province.”

The BAP leader said that provision of basic facilities including electricity, water and health was the prime focus of the Balochistan provincial government.

He said under the leadership of Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal the government was prioritizing development in far-flung areas of Balochistan.