CPEC (Milestone of Pakistan)
China Pakistan Economic Corridor
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is a framework of regional connectivity between Pakistan and China to enhance the geographical linkages such as; roads, ports, buildings and rail & air transportation systems. Along with upgrading the volume of trade and business, it will also develop the academic and cultural values within the country and between different countries.
Having an immense potential, CPEC will sustain the economic development and will secure the socio-economic future of Pakistan and it will improve and develop infrastructure of the country which is very essential for the country.
This is a new source of potential to develop strategies that will boost up the country’s economy. These setups of roads, railways, dry port from Gwadar to Kashgar will enhance lives of about 3 billion people of the region. This project will open new business outlets and it will also provide a platform of cooperation in agricultural and tourism sector of Pakistan.
The most important perspectives of CPEC are:
- Regional connectivity by connecting major ports of the country with trade routes through highways and railways.
- Development of efficient Logistic Chain and Infrastructure and Trade Facilitation.
- Development of Special Economic Industrial Zones
- Increasing of oil storages.
- Water and Hydro Power Development
- Exploration and development of mineral resources to fund the economic program.
- Development of skilled Human Resource
The major projects of CPEC are:
Energy Production
- 2×660MW Coal-fired Power Plants at Port Qasim Karachi
- Suki Kinari Hydropower Station, Narran, Khyber Pukhtunkhwa.
- Sahiwal 2x660MW Coal-fired Power Plant, Punjab
- Engro Thar Block II 2×330MW Coal fired Power Plant
TEL 1×330MW Mine Mouth Lignite Fired Power Project at Thar Block-II, Sindh, Pakistan
ThalNova 1×330MW Mine Mouth Lignite Fired Power Project at Thar Block-II, Sindh, Pakistan Surface mine in block II of Thar Coal field, 6.5 million tons/year. - Hydro China Dawood 50MW Wind Farm (Gharo, Thatta).
- 300MW Imported Coal Based Power Project at Gwadar, Pakistan.
- Quaid-e-Azam 1000MW Solar Park (Bahawalpur) Quaid-e-Azam
- UEP 100MW Wind Farm (Jhimpir, Thatta)
- Sachal 50MW Wind Farm (Jhimpir, Thatta)
- SSRL Thar Coal Block-I 7.8mtpa &SEC Mine Mouth Power Plant(2×660MW)
- Karot Hydropower Station
- Three Gorges Second Wind Power Project
Three Gorges Third Wind Power Project - CPHGC 1,320MW Coal-fired Power Plant, Hub, Balochistan.
- CPHGC 1,320MW Coal-fired Power Plant, Hub, Balochistan ,,, Matiari (Port Qasim) —Faisalabad Transmission Line Project
- Thar Mine Mouth Oracle Power Plant (1320MW) & surface mine.
- Kohala Hydel Project, AJK.
- Rahimyar khan imported fuel Power Plant 1320 MW.
Infrastructure
- KKH Phase II (Thakot -Havelian Section)
- Peshawar-Karachi Motorway (Multan-Sukkur Section).
- Khuzdar-Basima Road N-30 (110 km)
- Upgradation of D.I.Khan (Yarik) – Zhob, N-50 Phase-I (210 km)
- KKH Thakot-Raikot N35 remaining portion (136 Km)
- Expansion and reconstruction of existing Line ML-1
- Havelian Dry port (450 M. Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)
- Havelian Dry port (450 M. Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)
Gwadar projects
- Gwadar East-Bay Expressway
- New Gwadar International Airport Construction of Breakwaters
- Dredging of berthing areas & channels
- Development of Free Zone
- Necessary facilities of fresh water treatment, water supply and distribution
- Pak China Friendship Hospital
- Technical and Vocational Institute at Gwadar
- Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan
- Bao Steel Park, petrochemicals, stainless steel and other industries in Gwadar
- Development of Gwadar University (Social Sector Development)
- Up gradation and development of fishing, boat making and maintenance services to protect and promote livelihoods of local population
Rail Based Mass Transit Projects
- Karachi Circular Railway
- Greater Peshawar Region Mass Transit
- Quetta Mass Transit
- Orange Line – Lahore
Others
- Cross Border Optical Fiber Cable
- Pilot Project of Digital Terrestrial Multimedia Broadcast (DTMB)
http://cpec.gov.pk/progress-update