Member Development and Communication of Planning Commission, Zubair Iqbal Ghauri on Tuesday said that CPEC project would provide employment opportunity to over 700,000 people.
In an interview with Radio Pakistan, he said that China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project was not only confined to building roads but it is a comprehensive project for socio-economic development of the country. He said energy projects costing over $ 35 billion were part of the corridor project which will help the country overcome energy crisis. Construction of deep sea port, in an international airport in Gwadar, and setting up of industrial zones along the CPEC are hallmark of this ambitious project, he added.
Zubair Iqbal said technical training institutes are also being set up along the CPEC route as well as in Gwadar to provide skilled workers to industry. He said Gwadar is being upgraded as big international city and all facilities are being provided there. Two dams are being constructed to meet water requirements of the city.
To a question, he said “we want all regional countries to join this game-changer project but those pulling our legs cannot be welcomed”.