Work on M-8 project will commence as a top priority: Asim Bajwa

ISLAMABAD: Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and Broadcasting General (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa has said work on M-8 project, also known as Gwadar-Ratodero Motorway, will commence as a top priority.

The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has accorded approval for the construction of the 146-kilometer-long Hoshab-Awaran section of the motorway, Bajwa tweeted.

“This road in remote districts of Kech/Awaran is a beacon of light for impoverished South Balochistan, will change lives,” said Asim Saleem Bajwa.

Work on M-8 to commence as top priority.CDWP approval obtained for 146 KMs-cost Rs.26 Bn-Hoshab to Awaran(purple dotted portion on map).This road in remote districts of Kech/Awaran is a beacon of light for impoverished South Balochistan,will change lives #cpec #CPECMakingProgress pic.twitter.com/tsHAB12E4a

— Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimSBajwa) July 5, 2020

On Saturday, Asim Saleem Bajwa had reaffirmed the commitment to launching and completing all projects under CPEC in Gwadar. 

On a social media website Twitter, Saleem Bajwa had said, “Gwadar International Airport construction in progress,” he said while sharing pictures of the project.

“We reaffirm our commitment to launching and completing all projects in Gwadar in line with PM’s directive,” he added. Bajwa had informed that the project under construction cost about $230 million.

Update:Gwadar International Airport construction in progress. We reaffirm our commitment to launching&completing all projects in Gwadar in line with PM’s directive.Mega Airport costing $230M will be a harbinger of development of Gwadar City/Gwadar Port #cpec #CPECMakingProgress pic.twitter.com/zrXau3zfoz

— Asim Saleem Bajwa (@AsimSBajwa) July 4, 2020

Earlier, Prime Minister Imran Khan had said that the timely completion of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is the government’s leading priority.

PM Imran Khan had chaired a high-level meeting to review the progress of projects designed under China Pakistan Economic Corridor.

The meeting was attended by federal ministers and CPEC officials. The premier was briefed over the current status of different projects being completed under the CPEC plan.

PM Khan expressed satisfaction over the performance of the CPEC Authority and said that the economic corridor was the best plan to bring socio-economic development which also assured the bright future of Pakistan.