ISLAMABAD: Members of the Special Senate Com­mittee on the China-Pakis­tan Economic Corridor (CPEC) expressed dissatisfaction over a briefing by Minister for Planning, Dev­elopment and Reforms Ahsan Iqbal about the project.

At a meeting held here on Thursday, the minister briefed the members about the project. But, the members remai­ned unimpressed with what they called limited details presented by the minister and called for a comprehensive briefing in the next meeting.

Chairman of the committee Senator Taj Haider said that under-developed areas should be given priority in the project for their economic development.

The minister reiterated that Balochistan would be major beneficiary of the CPEC.

Published in Dawn, July 3rd, 2015

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