China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) | Updates & Discussions

[Sulman Badshah]

Punjab and Non Punjab Projects in Economic Corridor

 

[Dazzler]

Funny how this government is playing with the sentiments of the masses.

Its ironic you say that. Have your say about how your master zardari 11 played with the nation for six years and continue to ravage sindh to this day.

 

[aks18]

gawadr will be connected with kashgar by 2018

 

[Viper0011.]

Official route map of the Pakistan-China Economic Corridor released by the Planning Commission of Pakistan showing multiple routes through all provinces

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I guess Pak-China Economic Corridor has 2 routes 1 from GB to Punjab then Sindh and enters Balochistan and 2nd from GB to KPK and Balochistan...

I've been trying to tell you guys and some of you don't listen due to your political affiliations. At the END, this ONE corridor would become an entire network of highways connecting the entire Pakistan with its ports and then on the other end, with China and Afghanistan. This is going to change the ENTIRE landscape and global standing of Pakistan, economically, socially, militarily and all.

Take a look at India and how much hell and violence they are doing to stop this. Honestly, ALL Pakistanis on this forum, should get UNITED and support this project. If you can't see your foe having heart attacks over it, I don't know what to tell you.

It seems very clear that India knows how big of a deal this is for Pakistan, than many Pakistanis do. You should ALL blindly support your government on this subject. Whether you like them or not, they are doing something for the entire country and that, as humans and as a nation should be appreciated and supported to show a united nation. Not divided based on sects and parties and all!!!

 

[Sheikh Rauf]

Pakistan, China sign MoU, Senate body told ​

Staff Report

ISLAMABAD: The Senate’s Standing Committee on Finance was informed on Wednesday that Pakistan and China have signed a Pak-China Economic Corridor for linkage of both countries through road and rail.

Pak-China Economic Corridor: Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries has been signed during Chinese prime minister’s recent visit to Pakistan, whereby Planning Commissions of both countries have agreed to undertake improved linkages and arrangement of financing for these projects, Planning Commission secretary informed the committee.

The secretary was responding to a question raised by Senator Talha Mehmood who was of the view that China is developing its industrial infrastructure rapidly in Kashgar and it is estimated that there would be $20 billion economic activity through Pakistan land route between China via Pakistan to the rest of the world. If, Pakistan intends to benefit from this huge economic activity, Pakistan’s economic managers should immediately complete the infrastructure for strong linkage through rail and road with China.

The secretary informed that road construction from Burhan to Khunjrab Pass is under implementation for linkage with China, and Asian Development Bank (ADB) is financing the project. ADB mission is arriving in Pakistan by the end of this month to review the progress on the project. He mentioned that ADB has placed a condition of payment of land acquisition to only real owners, however, the government has decided to pay compensation to all who are occupying the land at present. Pakistan would request the ADB mission to relax the condition relating to compensation so as to complete the land acquisition process in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa where some 44 villages have to be acquired to this road project. Conclusive talks with ADB mission would be held in this regard by the end of this month.

National Highway Authority (NHA) chairman informed the meeting about the progress on Attabad Lake Project. He informed that experts from United States, China and Japan have proposed solutions for development of infrastructure at Attabad Lake. They have proposed for construction of two tunnels and construction of four-kilometre road for restoration of road linkage with China. Under one proposal if the water level in Attabad Lake is reduced by 20 metres and tunnels are constructed this would cost Rs 51 billion and in case the water level is reduced by 30 metres and tunnels are constructed then the project cost would come down to Rs 25 billion. FWO is implementing the project to bring water level down and water level had came down but the with the recent rains, it has again increased by 29 metres in the lake, it is hoped that water level will be brought down by 30 metres by the end of December 2013. It was informed that on January 2012, with the major land slide Attabad Lake came into being with water level at 200 metres in it.

Pak-India trade: Senator Muzafar Hussain Qureshi raised the issue of influx of Indian commodities into Pakistani markets and their negative impact on Pakistan’s farming community. He was of the opinion that there is a huge difference between input cost of farming community in Pakistan and India. Due to lower input cost in India they are exporting their commodities in Pakistan and Pakistan’s farming community is facing difficult times due to these agriculture imports from India.

The senator proposed to impose additional taxes and duties on the imports of agriculture commodities from India so as to make Pakistani agriculture products compatible in terms of price with Indian agriculture products. Senator Ilyas Bilour was of the opinion that although the input cost in India is low but the prices of agriculture products being imported from India are also low as compared with Pakistani products.

Senator Haji Adeel supported giving Most Favoured Nation Status to India but linked it with appropriate protection with local agriculture and industry. Senator Sughra Imam was of the opinion that there should be a national policy for the agriculturists in Pakistan. The committee decided to refer this issue for a decision to standing committees of foreign affairs and commerce.

Parliamentary committee: Senator Humayun Khan Mandokhel proposed to the committee to set up parliamentary committee for the oversight of the appointment of CEOs and MDs in the State Owned Enterprises. The committee agreed for recommending setting up of the committee for the purpose.


Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan

Horus please check the map of Pakistan please impose this that without full map of Pak no post sud be allowed..

 

[RAMPAGE]

What is the completion date for the primary route?

@cb4 @SBD-3 @save_ghenda

 

[SBD-3]

What is the completion date for the primary route?

@cb4 @SBD-3 @save_ghenda

No idea, around the end of 2018 probably.

 

[AHMED85]

Well it is good project to enhance relation with China, in economical zone it provide net revenue for country.
important thing is what will get in cash, where vedette are recruit to give security measures for transportation.

How much Pakistani are employed beyond this project.

I think it look like a project which provide Pakistani establishment to set mind on foreign reliance.

Indian threat to project is another point, why they dont like this project which is a normal project of any country.

I think the project is more complicated to provide sustainable economical growth which is ultimate service of own country industry.

There is no protection and innovation to promotion of inland country industry also, most of industries are owned by political agents, which are using governments to set their own goals.

Include Pakistan, china need crude oil to run their mechanical system, supplied by Arab countries.

there is important lack ness of country mega industries which are the torchbearer future of Pakistan.

i think this project is like a basket of fruits which is not compare with pickup full of fruits after long journey.

 

[Devil Soul]

China ready to help in CPEC planning: Sun Weidong

• APP
• June 21, 2015, 5:27 pm

ISLAMABAD – Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Sun Weidong has said that his country ready to help Pakistan in planning and constructing the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).


This would further deepen the all-weather friendship and all-round cooperation and build up the China-Pakistan community of shared destiny, he said. “We share the same dream of achieving economic growth, social progress, people's well-being and national peace and prosperity,” he said while addressing during inauguration of the new compound of Chinese Embassy held recently here.


The ambassador expressed the happiness that under the leadership of the present Pakistani government and with the joint efforts of people from all walks of life, Pakistan had made remarkable achievements. “We are fully confident that the future of China-Pakistan relationship is broad and bright. We'd like to work with Pakistan with unremitting efforts, to translate the grand blueprint formulated by our leaders and our shared dreams into reality in the years to come,” he added.


He said that this year, Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a successful state visit to Pakistan. The two leaders made the plan for the future direction of China-Pakistan relationship together. “Now the China-Pakistan substantive cooperation is in full swing and the construction of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a proff of this,” he added. Sun Weidong said that the CPEC, as a significant part of the Belt and Road Initiative, was based on the principles of broad consultation, joint contribution and shared benefits. “It is a corridor that covers Pakistan and benefits the Pakistani people and combines the complementarities of both countries for win-win cooperation and common development.”


He said that the corridor would help strengthen regional connectivity and promote peace, stability and development. While commenting on new compound, he said it was now the largest one by land area among all Chinese embassies in the world. He said that it would serve as a window and platform for all the friends to have a better understanding of the Chinese culture and civilization. He termed the completion and launching of the compound as testimony to the all-weather friendship between China and Pakistan.


He said that the land, premises and ancillary facilities of the original compound of the Chinese Embassy would be returned to the Pakistani government. He announced that on the approval of the Pakistani government, the permanent address of the New Compound of the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan would be “No. 1, Zhou Enlai Road, Diplomatic Enclave (Extension), Islamabad”.


Premier Zhou Enlai, the founder of China-Pakistan friendship, is also the great Chinese leader who has been deeply loved by peoples of the two countries. “We feel very proud to have the Chinese Embassy in Pakistan located on the road named after our beloved leader,” he added.

 

[Dash]

There was invasion of A'stan by US and Pak lost. There is an invasion by China. and .............

I hope Pak have some sane minds.

 

[IR-TR]

There was invasion of A'stan by US and Pak lost. There is an invasion by China. and .............

I hope Pak have some sane minds.

Building a nation's infrastructure because it give you a way to the sea and help improve that country's economy is called a win-win. Not an invasion. Go look at skyscrapercity how Pakistan's basic infrastructure is being built and upgraded. Railways, roads and ports. That's good for Pakistan.

 

[Dash]

Building a nation's infrastructure because it give you a way to the sea and help improve that country's economy is called a win-win. Not an invasion. Go look at skyscrapercity how Pakistan's basic infrastructure is being built and upgraded. Railways, roads and ports. That's good for Pakistan.

so where do u want me to look?

 

[IR-TR]

Transportation and Infrastructure - SkyscraperCity

And I know, let's not compare it to the Indian section. Incomparable. India will go through what China went through from 2000-2015. Niccceee.

 

[Devil Soul]

CPEC may get extra billion dollars
June 22, 2015

LAHORE - In a situation when India and some other countries are expressing their ‘concerns’ over China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, Beijing is likely to respond to them by further increasing funds for the mega projects under the CPEC.

Some top officials of the government informed The Nation that more allocations are expected from the friend of Pakistan in phase-I programme for development of Pakistan Railways under CPEC.

The exact amount of additional funds has so far not been determined, however, some officials believe these could be around $1 billion.

China is already investing $3.
7 billion in the Pakistan Railways (Phase-1 programme) under CPEC.
The total funding in CPEC is around $46 billion.
Both the governments (China and Pakistan) had signed 51 MoUs for infrastructure development of various departments including the Railways under CPEC.

“In phase-1 programme, China has reserved $3.
7 billion for the PR.
This money will be used for upgradation of mainline-1 (Karachi-Peshawar, Taxila to Havelian) and for construction of new dry port at Bhulder (Havelian),” said official sources.

The projects proposed in phase-1 by the PR engineers in consultation with the Chinese officials would require more funds than the reserve amount of $3.
7 billion.
The Chinese were aware of the fact and they have expressed their commitment for giving all needed funds for the development of the PR, they added.

The development work on the projects will start next year in January after the completion of feasibility studies in September this year.
The projects of the PR under phase-1 will complete in 2019.

The neighboring country has reserved billions of dollars for the development of the PR under phase-II (Medium Term—2020-25) and phase-III (Long Term—2025-30) programmes as well.

These projects include upgradation of main line-2, extension of ML-2 from Gwadar to Jacobabad via Basima and extension of track from Havelian-Khunjrab and Kashghar.

The main projects in phase-1 programmes are: Speed up-gradation up to 160 KMPH and axle load of 25 tons.
Track infrastructure and alignment rehabilitation, up-gradation of bridges for higher speeds and loads, up-gradation of signaling and telecommunication, up-gradation of stations and terminal facilities and especially redevelopment of Lahore and Karachi stations, doubling of track from Shahdara to Chaklala and Golra to Peshawar, new freight lines between Karachi Port and Kotri, Induction of new locomotives and rolling stock, up-gradation of sheds, shops, depots, track alignment design for increasing speed, electric traction on ML-1 keeping in view the rising volume, establishment of dry port at Hevelian in Haripur, up-gradation of Pakistan Railways Academy Walton, Lahore and up-gradation of infrastructure and rolling stock maintenance facilities.

 

[DILPAK14]

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