China expresses satisfaction over pace of CPEC development: Khusro Bakhtiar

Sep 18, 2019: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform, Makhdom Khusro Bakhtiar has said China had expressed its satisfaction over the speed of development work on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Talking to private news channel on Wednesday, he said Railway line project 'ML-1' was the most important project for development of the country.

Khusro Bakhtiar pointed out that the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) government had allocated Rs 20 billion for provision of electricity to the economic zones.All preparations had been made to inaugurate Rashakai economic zone during next month, he added.

The minister said 7,000 megawatt electricity would be added to national grid stations under CPEC. He said the government was developing Gawadar on priority as shipping hub of the country. China Pakistan Business Council had been established to boost business activities between the two countries, he said, adding that top businessmen of both countries were being given representation in the Council.

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