CPEC PROJECTS TO BE COMPLETED IN TARGETED TIME FRAME: AHSAN IQBAL

Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal said all CPEC projects would be completed in the targeted time frame and no compromise to be made on standard as well.

He was chairing a meeting in Islamabad on Friday reviewed projects being implemented under China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. Special Economic Zones, Gwadar, and energy, highways, railways, and mass transit projects were reviewed.

Ahsan Iqbal said steering mechanism shall be formed within one week by National Highway Authority along with provincial representatives for new road projects agreed in 6th JCC.

He said that all projects would be completed in the targeted time frame and no compromise to be made on the quality as well.

Planning Minister vowed that energy projects related to CPEC should be environment friendly by using latest technology and according to the International laws.