Early completion of CPEC projects sought
PCJCCI chief says new projects will bring technology to industrial sector
Secondary River Closure Ceremony of 884 MW Suki Kinari Hydel Power Project. PHOTO: TWITTER/@AsimSBajwa
LAHORE:
Pakistan-China Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCJCCI) President SM Naveed has urged early completion of CPEC projects, which will open plenty of new opportunities for young entrepreneurs in Pakistan.
During an online meeting, Naveed observed that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) had entered into the most important phase, where projects were not merely limited to infrastructure. The new projects, he said, would bring modern technology to the industrial sector in Pakistan. The PCJCCI chief appreciated the government for paying equal attention to CPEC despite a health emergency in the wake of Covid-19.
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Pakistani Ambassador to China Moin ul Haque meets with Chen Xiaohua, President of China Gezhouba Group Company(CGGC) in Wuhan, China on April 6, 2021. [Photo provided by CGGC]
88% work on first CPEC hydropower project completed: Asim Bajwa
720MW Karot Hydropower Project is expected to be completed by April 2022, says CPEC chief
A view of the Karot Hydropower Project. PHOTO: TWITTER/@AsimSBajwa
China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa on Wednesday said that the 88 per cent work on 720-megawatt Karot Hydropower Project CPEC s first hydropower project has been completed.
Located on the Jhelum River on the boundary between Punjab and Azad Kashmir, the project is expected to be completed by April 2022, Bajwa wrote on his official Twitter handle.
#CPEC: 720 MW Karot Hydropower Project (1st CPEC Hydropower Project), Investment $ 1720 M,88% work been completed, expected completion April 2022. Current local direct employment 5000. Location River Jehlum (Punjab/ AJK)#cpecmakingprogress#PakistanMovingForwardpic.twitter.com/szqU0k9zCB