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[Areesh]

MUZAFFARABAD: Five countries, including China, will reconstruct and develop Muzaffarabad city, the capital of Azad Kashmir which was devastated by the 2005 earth quake. The city is 125 km from Islamabad. Other countries involved are Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Kuwait and South Korea, which will build hydropower projects, schools, colleges, government offices, university and mosques in the area.

According to senior officials in the AJK government, at least 3,000 Chinese and 300 Korean workers were stationed in Muzaffarabad and adjacent areas for construction of different hydroelectricity and other projects. Massive reconstruction started in Muzaffarabad, after the 2005 earthquake that killed around 60,000 people.

"Foreign countries are in direct touch with the government here and donations come directly to us. They have already completed many projects," former prime minister of AJK, Farooq Haider, told a group of visiting reporters here.

Chinese and Koreans are mainly building the hydro-power projects. Koreans have already completed two 100 MW projects and are working on another 89MW project. Chinese are developing 1100 MW power project on river Jehlum, besides other smaller projects. Water and Power Development Authority of Pakistan is also developing a 969 MW Neelum-Jehlum hydropower project near Muzaffarabad.

The Chinese live in separate colonies near Muzaffarabad city and are seen interacting with the local population with the help of translators.

After the recent signing of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor project between the two countries, Chinese influence in this region is bound to increase. Many people in Muzaffarabad are already aware of the basic gestures and sounds in the Chinese language.

"Interestingly, dog population in and around Muzaffarabad is also under control as Chinese are dog meat eaters. As of now they generally interact only if they need something," said Ghulam Muhammad Chaudhary, a local.

Saudi Arabia is building the University campus in Muzaffarabad, currently functioning from multistoried temporary structures. The new government office buildings, secretariat and residential enclosures are being built by Turkey, directly involved in the reconstruction.

"After completion of all the projects, Muzaffarabad will be a blend of eastern and middle-eastern architecture and modernisation," Haider added.

Pakistan outsources Azad Kashmir work to Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Kuwait, South Korea and China - The Economic Times

 

[Areesh]

Great to see such massive development in AJK and GB. Good for the local population.

 

[mufti]

Here comes Saudi with their mosques and mullahs. It is a gift from Nawaz to AJK.

 

[Areesh]

Here comes Saudi with their mosques and mullahs. It is a gift from Nawaz to AJK.

And where does the articles say Saudis are building mosques in the news article?

Control your hate for Saudis. It is simply racism.

 

[Roybot]

"Interestingly, dog population in and around Muzaffarabad is also under control as Chinese are dog meat eaters. As of now they generally interact only if they need something," said Ghulam Muhammad Chaudhary, a local.

Not sure if a genuine quote or the economics times is trolling

 

[black-hawk_101]

Nice. I think Govt. should involve more and more ME countries in Kashmir region for better work.

 

[Roybot]

@Areesh given all the help and support that the South Koreans are giving to Pakistan, how do you explain the Pakistani dislike for South Koreans?

I mean Pakistanis have more favorable view of India than that of South Korea.

 

[Areesh]

@Areesh given all the help and support that the South Koreans are giving to Pakistan, how do you explain the Pakistani dislike for South Koreans?

I mean Pakistanis have more favorable view of India than that of South Korea.

Ask the Pakistanis who have dislike for South Korea. I don't have any issues with this country.

 

[Imran Khan]

many countries worked in past and will work in future nothing new

 

[I S I]

@waz

@Irfan Baloch

 

[Winchester]

@Areesh given all the help and support that the South Koreans are giving to Pakistan, how do you explain the Pakistani dislike for South Koreans?

I mean Pakistanis have more favorable view of India than that of South Korea.

Most Pakistanis especially those living in the plains of Punjab have issues with K-POP.

They consider it as an abomination of music !

 

[Shamain]

@Irfan Baloch

Hahahahahahahahah

"Interestingly, dog population in and around Muzaffarabad is also under control as Chinese are dog meat eaters. As of now they generally interact only if they need something," said Ghulam Muhammad Chaudhary, a local.

Not sure if a genuine quote or the economics times is trolling

Article is taken from ur newspaper ,no wonder such ridiculous lines.
But if its seriously said it sounds stupid.

Anyways, why indian newspapers are worried so much abt development work there. Its none of their concern.

India is not interested in ajk ,yes gb they cud be cuz it connects us with china which obv is an issue with india but idont think ajk that much,its just the development thats done there which will inshaAllah bring prosperity to pakistan which is bothersome to them.

 

[waleed3601]

And where does the articles say Saudis are building mosques in the news article?

Control your hate for Saudis. It is simply racism.

they're building a university, and that can never be good news. it's going to become another mullah type place like Intl Islamic Uni of Islamabad built by the Saudis. I read an article by a student where it said that one of the professors refused to enter one of his classes because a few girls were not covering their heads. Like, how fucked up is that??

 

[xyxmt]

I am sure Moodi has raised his objection to UAE about work in AJK.

 

[Kambojaric]

@Areesh given all the help and support that the South Koreans are giving to Pakistan, how do you explain the Pakistani dislike for South Koreans?

I mean Pakistanis have more favorable view of India than that of South Korea.

They dont seem to be too keen on Indians either. Weird really. What have South Asians ever done to S. Korea :/?