Planning Minister directs to speed up pace of work on CPEC projects

Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal directed the officials to hasten work on the CPEC projects. He said the pace of construction on the Industrial Zones of Port Qasim, Islamabad, and Mirpur will be kept on track while presiding over a high-level meeting in Islamabad. Secretary PD&SI, Secretaries of various ministries, and other key officials attended the meeting. Qammar Sarwar Abbasi, Executive Director of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), briefed the minister on the project’s development so far.

Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has expressed serious concern over the slow pace on projects related to the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Presiding over a high level meeting in Islamabad, he said there is zero progress on Industrial Zones of Port Qasim, Islamabad and Mirpur which is unfortunate.

The Minister directed the officials to ensure expedite of work on these projects.