China’s largest builder showcases BRI benefits with highways in Pakistan, Algeria
National
December 26, 2020
BEIJING: The China State Construction Engineering Corp, the largest Chinese builder, has announced completion of an infrastructure project each in Pakistan and Algeria, two economies that are participating in the Belt and Road Initiative.
“This marks the construction giant’s efforts to boost regional cooperation amid the COVID-19 pandemic,” China Daily reported.
According to CSCEC, the Sukkur-Multan Motorway, which is the largest transportation infrastructure project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, was officially handed over to the Pakistani side last week.
The 392-kilometer-long motorway, also known as the M5 motorway in Pakistan, is part of the country’s Peshawar-Karachi Motorway and was designed for speeds of up to 120 km/hour with a total investment of about $2.89 billion. “The motorway opened to traffic in November last year and has greatly