Work on CPEC going ahead swiftly: CM Balochistan

Baluchistan :The work on China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is going ahead on a faster pace.

This was stated by the Chief Minister of Balochistan, Sanaullah Zehri here on Friday.

He was talking to media after the concluding session of the 15th Textile Asia Exhibition here.

Zheri said that the CPEC would change the destiny of the Balochistan as well.

The Chief Minister further pointed out that for attracting the investors, the Government of Balochistan is setting up tax free economic zones in the province.

He pointed out that from Gwadar the construction work of the western and eastern routes, has commenced.

Zheri said that he assumed the charge three months ago and has undertaken four visits of Gwadar. Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and the Army Chief Gen. Raheel Sharif have also visited the area.

He stated that we are striving for the elimination of terrorism from Balochistan and we have been successful in this project with 80 percent peace.

The president of Ecommerce Gateway, Dr. Khurshid Nizam, said on the occasion that deals worth 200 million dollars have been reached in this exhibition.