QUETTA: The Parliamentary Committee on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) led by Committee's Chairman, Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed visited port town of Gwadar and inspected the route of the CPEC.
Committee on CPEC inspected three segments of the route including Tallar, Turbat and Hushab.
The committee also inspected nine construction camps, where the pace of work is fast progressing at a rate of construction of road of 1.5 kilometre of roads per day.
Speaking to the media on the occasion, Senator Mushahid Hussain said the CPEC is a 'Corridor has become a vital factor of uniting the Federation of Pakistan with a focus on progress and prosperity of the smaller provinces, particularly Balochistan and KPK, with a focus on less-developed regions.'
He praised the FWO and NHA for their work in these areas, and said 'CPEC has opened new opportunities for development of remote areas of Pakistan through road connectivity'.
Senator Mushahid Hussain said the 'CPEC is above any political party, province, person or government, as it is a strategic national project which will give priority to promoting development of the less developed regions of Balochistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhawa and Gilgit-Baltistan, while also benefiting Sind, Punjab, FATA and Azad Kashmir'.
The Parliamentary Committee on CPEC delegation includes Lt Gen (r) Abdul Qadir Baloch, Rana Afzal, Sardar Fateh Muhammed Hasnie, Senator Baz Muhammed Khan, Imran Leghari, Ghous Bux Mehar, Senator Mir Hasil Bizenjo, Senator Lt Gen (r) Salahuddin Tirmzi and Shahji Gul Afridi, as well as Khalid Mahmood, Joint Secretary of National Assembly.
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