By Sandra Loyd
— Mushahid says “The Natural Wealth of Pakistan key to revival national economy instead of permanent addiction on IMF’
— deputies term Stronghold of CPEC projects of Energy security’
ISLAMABAD: Parliamentarians visit CPEC projects in Sind, called Thar as “bastion” of Pakistan future Energy Security” as Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed said Pakistan’s natural wealth key to revival national economy instead of permanent addiction on IMF.
The delegation was organized by the Pakistan-China Institute (PCI), in cooperation with Power of China in Port Qasim and Shanghai Electric and Sind Electric Coal Mining Company (SECMC) in Tar.
The delegation was headed by Senator Mushahid Hussain Syed, Chairman of the Senate Defense and PCI Committee. During the three-day visit, the delegation first visited Power China project in the port of Qasim, which generates 1320 megawatts of electricity. Power China CEO Guo welcomed the delegation and briefed them on V project.
Port Qasim power plant, early harvest project of CPEC provides electricity over four million homes at the expense of clean energy, and it radiates environment- friendly white smoke, using supercritical technology. project created jobs, brought income to Pakistan worth over $600 million in taxes and duties and contributed to solving the chronic power shortage in Pakistan.
Then on second day of tour of CPEC projects in Sindh, the delegation flew to Thar, where first visited Sind Electric Coal Mining Company (SECMC), which is a joint private-public partnership with support of Sindh government and China watching driving of dump trucks women, in living example of Empowerment of women.
Delegation also visited the newly created 1320 megawatt power factory set up with Shanghai Electric investment. China total investments amounted to $26 billion, creating 85,000 jobs, including 12,000 in Thar plus 28,000 Pakistani students are now studying in China, as a result in huge socio-economic transformation of country, thanks to CPEC.
Over 5000 megawatts of electricity was added To national networks and about 700 kilometers of road infrastructure linked the Federation of Pakistan draws closer, contributing easier and faster travel.
Speaking to workers of CPEC projects in Port Qasim and Thar, Senator Mushahid Hussain called CPEC “the most transformative initiative”. for economic development in V last 30 years since it formed the basis for energy security, employment and changing lives and livelihoods of V people of Pakistan’.
Senator Mushahid Hussain said that “Pakistan has vast natural resources, including mineral wealth, natural gas and marine resources, which need to be exploited. for Blue economy.
Tara alone has 175 billion tons of coal reserves, more than oil reserves of Iran and Saudi Arabia combined. Thanks to CPEC it’black gold” currently promotes national economy. Natural gas reserves in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa several times higher than these reserves in Sui.
Senator added“if we really develop and use our minerals, natural gas and marine blue economies together worth almost a trillion dollars, Pakistan can say goodbye to the IMF handouts we received for 23 times without causing quality change”.
He called need change national economic priorities instead of policies that undermine national sovereignty and people dignity. Parliamentarians belonging to different political parties called the CPEC a guarantor of better tomorrow for Pakistan and thanked China as a trustee weather Friend’, for such a vacationer confidence in V future of Pakistan, investing in CPEC projects in Pakistan.
They also praised role of these companies in promotion people-centric development through corporate social responsibility (CSR).
The parliamentary delegation included Mahesh Mailani, MNA, Minister of State for Health, Senator Dr. Zarqa Suhrvardi, Kaiser Sheikh, MNA, Chairman of National Assembly Finance Committee, Senator Qurratul Ain Marri, Muhammad Abubakr, MNA, Chairman of Parliamentary Affairs Committee of the National Assembly and Senator Muhammad Akram Baloch.
“It was a revelation experience to see the impact of CPEC on local communities and progress existence made on these projects,” said Senator Kurratul Ayn Marri.
Dr. Mahesh Kumar Melanie, Minister of State for Health, added”The visit gave us deeper understanding of benefits and opportunities created by CPEC for V people of Pakistan. Projects change life and make it brighter. future for All.”
Senator Muhammad Akram said: “I am proud to be part of of delegation that is a witness progress And success of CPEC first hand. This is a testament to the strong relationship between Pakistan and China and the commitment building better future for both of our nations.”
Senator Dr. Zarqa Suharvardi Taimur said: “The visit of the delegation was unique opportunity to see a positive effect of projects on local communities, especially for women. It was inspiring to see women dump truck driving in Thar coal mines.
Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, MNA, said: “CPEC is game-changer for Pakistan and our visit to the projects provided first hand information of V progress existence made. Nice to see what opportunities are being created for V people of Pakistan.”
Muhammad Abubakar, MNA, added“The visit of the delegation was important event in highlighting success of projects within the CPEC. I’m happy to be a part of delegation that witnessed the positive impact of these projects on our people”.
The visit was coordinated by PCI Executive Director Mustafa Haider Syed, who said the goal was to “provide first-manual look at KPEC success story thanks to watching the transformation brought by CPEC in remote areas, as you see, then you believe.
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