ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan, while stressing the need for early completion of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects, directed the Board of Investment’s chairman to present a comprehensive plan for swift development of special economic zones (SEZs).
The prime minister was chairing a meeting to review progress on CPEC projects. The meeting reviewed progress on various projects based on Pak-China cooperation in the areas of industrial development, special economic zones, agriculture and socio-economic development as well as Gwadar port.
The meeting decided to speed up infrastructure projects, including development of Gawadar port and formed a CPEC Business Advisory Council.
Speaking on the occasion, the prime minister said Pak-China cooperation in industrial development and agriculture sector would help realise the country’s true potential in these sectors. He emphasized the need for expediting work on various projects under CPEC.
“Early completion of CPEC projects is in Pakistan’s interest as it will bring great socio-economic opportunities,” said PM Khan. “Pakistan can benefit from Chinese experience of pulling its people out of poverty.”
Earlier, on Jan 1, the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) was informed that seven power projects of 3340 megawatt have been completed under the CPEC project.
The secretary Power Division briefed the committee chaired by Opposition Leader Shahbaz Sharif in Islamabad. The secretary told the committee that 13 projects of 7240 megawatt under the CPEC were in the execution phase.
He said the circular debt in power sector had crossed 755 billion rupees.
On this occasion, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf and Pakistan Peoples Party members of the committee criticized establishment of a coal power plant in Sahiwal.
Former prime minister Raja Pervaiz Ashraf questioned the rationale of setting up a coal power plant in an agriculture area like Sahiwal.
The federal secretary energy, who was present during the PAC meeting, informed the committee that an extremely sophisticated environment-friendly technology had been used for the plant. He claimed that the plant wouldn’t harm the ecology of the area.
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