Asim Bajwa, Usman Buzdar agree to expedite CPEC projects

Agricultural research to be prioritised

LAHORE:

China–Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) Authority Chairman Lt-Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Thursday at his office and discussed progress made on the CPEC projects in the province.

Both agreed to expedite work on CPEC projects and decided to give a priority focus to agricultural research along with the need for introducing new seeds for improving crops productivity. Speaking on the occasion, the CM expressed satisfaction that work was being carried out on the CPEC projects on a priority basis.

Productive mtng with CM Punjab,discussed SEZs, agriculture transformation models for Punjab under CPEC framework& operationalisation of Orange Train. CM,in presence of concerned ministers directed to extend fullest support for envisaged CPEC projects #cpec #cpecmakingprogres pic.twitter.com/Yd5raQDthC

— Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimSBajwa) September 23, 2020

 

The completion of the CPEC projects would help improve the economy, he maintained. CPEC projects situated in Punjab were being completed with speed and transparently, he added. The CM said the test-run of the orange line metro train had been completed and it had been planned to operationalise it by the end of the next month. The Punjab Masstransit Authority had been issued instructions and tree transplantation and beautification of the route was being done as well, he said.

The CPEC Authority chairman said the projects were being completed speedily as CPEC was vital for the country.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 25^th, 2020.