CPEC western route to be completed next year

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ISLAMABAD: The western route of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will be completed by December 2016, the parliamentary committee on CPEC was told here on Monday, however the parliamentarians from Balochistan are worried about the future of the province’s people after the project is completed.

The members coming out of the in-camera committee meeting told media persons that the most serious concern by parliamentarians of Balochistan was regarding demographic change in their province in the backdrop of the mega project.

“What we are worried about is to know that future of our nation,” said one parliamentarian.

Published in Dawn, December 15th, 2015

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Cyrus

Dec 15, 2015 06:59am

Sounds great. Maybe this generation will see rapid progress afterall. Hope so.

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Hashim

Dec 15, 2015 07:26am

First they complain that the project is not being given priority. Now when the government has allocated funds and work has been started, they are worried about demographics. What exactly is causing them this headache?? is it that they are afraid that the province will start developing, there may be new opportunities for employment and education for the people of Baluchistan, resulting in the decline of their lordship over the hapless people?? I hope the latter happens as soon as possible so that the real faces of these public figures and representatives of the people may be uncovered.

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ivehadit

Dec 15, 2015 08:06am

It's a valid concern. Pakistan needs to show more sensitivity.

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Xeric

Dec 15, 2015 08:23am

Sir, if Lahore-Islamabad, PB-Faisalabad motorway and N-5 didnt hurt the other demographies of Pakistan, CPEC wont hurt Balochistan's either.

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Dec 15, 2015 08:32am

It is 21st century and it is time to move forward. The wind of change is blowing every where so you have choice either to move with it or blow away. I will vouch for former...

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Shaukat Ali Khan

Dec 15, 2015 08:46am

Those who neither worked for nor thought of development have no right to interfere or dictate prioritization of the routes please.

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Fazal safi

Dec 15, 2015 08:48am

It is just an empty promise like the previous APC or some solid steps are being taken to materialize it, only time will tell us. Keeping in mind the previous track record of PM NS, I'm not much hopeful about the expediency and quality of work.

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TARIQ

Dec 15, 2015 08:50am

The (CPEC) project will definitely change life of the baloch people and also whole Courtney as better prospect of the jobs and development of the province by this project completed

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TARIQ

Dec 15, 2015 08:52am

The (CPEC) project will definitely change the lives of people of Baluchistan province by better job prospect and also whole country also will be benefit by this project when completed.

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Naveed khan

Dec 15, 2015 09:14am

Govt of Baluchistan should take their matters on proper way that will be solved by Central Govt as kP did.

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Kashif

Dec 15, 2015 09:45am

They will always talk negative with dishonesty.. In last term of the assembly, all the members were ministers. Not sure about this one. Demographic change is a major need to bridge the gaps created by these so called leaders. Distances among the masses will decrease. Federal capital is best example of Punjabis and Pashtoons coming together and differences are minimal due to much frequent communication.

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shabbir

Dec 15, 2015 09:46am

Baluchistan parliamentarians are only worried about their share of $46 Billion.

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Saad

Dec 15, 2015 10:06am

May this promise be not vain like load shedding!

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Optimistic

Dec 15, 2015 10:07am

These Baloch parlimentarians need to educate their masses so that they can get benefit from CPEC fully. This project will be very helpful to improve the economy of Baluchistan and other neglected areas - rather than worrying - they must support it.

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Usman

Dec 15, 2015 10:12am

@Fazal safi please go on google earth or maps development work can easily be seen.

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Fazal safi

Dec 15, 2015 10:18am

@Usman I wish he could it, but lets not forget what he did with previous APC resolutions, moreover the rumours of eastern route as motorway and western one as simple highway is sufficient for a strong suspicions. This time he is putting the federation of Pakistan in s tumbling position.

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Justice

Dec 15, 2015 10:37am

Government of Baluchistan should spend taxpayer's money wisely and stop corruption and deman Federal government for more money to retarain displaced employees before the end of Dec.2016.

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Krezy

Dec 15, 2015 10:52am

Demographics... meaning more ppl from outside in comparison with indigenious population... My freind embrace change and be part of it otherwise u will flow out... Its mindset... get them educated, the same very right u have ignored to them...

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Reza

Dec 15, 2015 11:00am

Talking about provincial demographics in a democracy like Pakistan smacks of xenophobia. Any Pakistani from whatever province or ethnicity can settle in any part of Pakistan that they like.

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Pnpuri

Dec 15, 2015 11:57am

Ope technical schools and engineering colleges. So that local people are qualified and work in projects and factories.

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Zafar Ahmed

Dec 15, 2015 12:02pm

Who cares for small provinces in Pakistan.

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Zafar Ahmed

Dec 15, 2015 12:04pm

@TARIQ I doubt that the backward & smaller provinces will get much benefits from the CPEC.

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Raja Farhat Abbas

Dec 15, 2015 12:05pm

There is only one nation and that is Pakistan.

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shruti

Dec 15, 2015 12:14pm

Cpec will face a lot of challenge unless or until india & neighbouring countries concerns are addressed.

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Muhammed

Dec 15, 2015 12:22pm

we are one nation - Pakistan and full stop. If someone is otherwise - he should either leave or adopt. learn to adopt

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Sami Khan

Dec 15, 2015 12:22pm

Damn if you do it , damn if you don't

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Shahid

Dec 15, 2015 12:23pm

To start with, it should be decided through a law that any workers coming from Karachi or else where and settling in Gwadar/ Baluchistan will only have a 1/3 voting right as compared to the locals and their coming generations and that the chief executive will always be a Baloch or Pashtun of the local origin.

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on looker

Dec 15, 2015 12:47pm

Adopt and adapt.

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Mekal Faruki

Dec 15, 2015 01:40pm

Baloch tribal leaders never cease to amaze in their determination to keep Balochis backward and prisoners of their machinations.

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Mir Ali

Dec 15, 2015 01:53pm

I do not have any problem with criticism. in fact I welcome rightful criticism as I consider such criticism as beneficial gains when our friends manage to observe what we cannot see about ourselves. I see these as opportunities to be self-critical and address the problems that are rightfully pointed out. But criticism should not be for the sake of it. criticism is the food for the under achiever, so be sparing in using it. Try to increase engineering colleges so that people can rightly benefit from developing infrastructure skills.

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Khaleeq Chandio Karachi

Dec 15, 2015 04:03pm

The people of Baluchistan should be satisfied regarding demographic and political fall-out of CPEC. First beneficiary of CPEC must be Baluchistan People.

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Khan Lala

Dec 15, 2015 05:13pm

Different pretending engraved to block this mega development project. Now "Demographic Change"................

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