The Pakistan government is completing the projects under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on priority basis, says Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The prime minister said this in a meeting with a delegation of Chinese construction firm China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), headed by its vice president Ye Chengyin, said a statement received by WealthPK.

The prime minister said the government was also ensuring transparency in the development projects besides prioritizing the public interest works. He said Pakistan and China enjoyed a time-tested friendship spanned over decades as China always stood by Pakistan in difficult times.

Shehbaz Sharif said the whole nation was grateful to Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Chinese people for their support to Pakistan following the destruction caused by the rains and consequent flash floods. He instructed the authorities concerned to accomplish the CPEC projects on priority as well as within the stipulated time frame.

During the meeting, the prime minister was briefed on ongoing and completed mega projects.

It was shared that the Havelian-Thakot section of Karakorum Highway-II had been opened to traffic, while work on the second phase from Thakot-Raikot has been started.

The meeting was also briefed in detail about the progress of Karachi Coastal Development Project, Rashakai Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Karachi-Hyderabad Motorway, Babusar Tunnel, ML-1, and railway corridor between Karachi Port and Pipri.

The delegation appreciated the measures taken by the government for the completion of CPEC projects on time.

On the occasion, the CRBC vice president presented a cheque worth $100,000 to contribute to the Prime Minister Flood Relief Fund.

Credit : Independent News Pakistan-WealthPk