Commencing work on M-8 Motorway high priority, says CPEC chairman

Lieutenant General (retd) Asim Bajwa said Rs26b approved for 146km Hoshab to Awaran road

China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Chairman Lieutenant General (retired) Asim Saleem Bajwa said on Sunday that commecing work on the M-8 Motorway was top priority.

The chairman, in a tweet, said the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved Rs26 billion for a 146km road - from the Hoshab portion of the motorway to Awaran.

He said this road, situated in the remote districts of Kech, Awaran, is a becon of light for the impoverished peoole of South Balochistan and will change their lives.

Work on M-8 to commence as top priority.CDWP approval obtained for 146 KMs-cost Rs.26 Bn-Hoshab to Awaran(purple dotted portion on map).This road in remote districts of Kech/Awaran is a beacon of light for impoverished South Balochistan,will change lives #cpec #CPECMakingProgress pic.twitter.com/tsHAB12E4a

— Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimSBajwa) July 5, 2020

A day earlier, the CPEC chairman said the Gwadar International Airport construction is underway.

He reaffirmed Pakistan's commitment to launching and completing all projects in Gwadar, in line with Prime Minister Imran Khan's vision.

"Mega airport costing $230M will be a harbinger of development of Gwadar City/Gwadar Port," he wrote.

On July 3, Prime Minister Imran Khan had also emphasised that the CPEC project will be completed under any circumstances, as the project was a guarantee for Pakistan's bright future.

In line with his vision to provide relief to poor people by reopening the construction industry, PM Imran, while reviewing the progress of projects under CPEC, remarked that, "CPEC is an excellent project in terms of socio-economic development of Pakistan."