ISLAMABAD: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), the flagship project of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), has promoted Pakistan’s sustainable development in a wide range of areas since its start in 2013.
CPEC has been playing a vital role in strengthening and modernizing infrastructure in Pakistan that has also pushed forward the economic development in the country.
CPEC is a corridor linking the Gwadar port in Pakistan with Kashgar in northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region which highlights energy, transport and industrial cooperation.
Following the 10 years of its start, CPEC has achieved so many success stories that are being appreciated in Pakistan and China as it has worked as per the aspirations of people and government on both sides.
If we look back at the development process of CPEC, it emerges that the credit not only goes to the governments on both sides but the success credit of CPEC development also goes to the workers from Pakistan and China who have dedicated their lives for the progress of CPEC.
There are multiple emotional stories of the workers performing their duties under CPEC who have worked hard to write the new stories of brotherhood and trust.
It was really a great experience for Pakistani as well as Chinese workers to develop a working relationship and share their experiences. Such collaborations really helped both sides to understand each other and develop deep understanding of different cultures. The success of CPEC in these 10 years will always be credited to these workers who have emerged as a symbol of friendship and progress.
Now as the international community is celebrating the 10th anniversary of BRI, the successful stories of development are being highlighted and promoted across the globe through influential media platforms.
In this connection, we have witnessed a very dedicated work by China Global Television Network (CGTN) by launching a series of “Rising with Pride” that explores the stories of BRI project.
This series is a unique idea by CGTN that does not only sheds light on the infrastructural project developed under BRI for the providing the better life facilities to the people but it also explores that how BRI projects in partner countries have been changing the lives of local people.
Through the series, CGTN have beautifully presented the social welfare projects built under the framework of BRI. It shows that Chinese companies with the consultation of local governments and local people in various countries have shown the full commitment towards the social welfare work and have paid the attention to the needs of many.
One of the documentary series filmed in Pakistani about the Tehsil Headquarter Hospital located near Karot have shown that how the CPEC power project Karot hydro power have felt the need of the development of emergency unit in the hospital.
CGTN series have explored the story of a family who got best medical facility at this emergency unit in a need that were not available in this far-flung area of Pakistan.
So as far as the investment of CPEC projects is concerned, it is to be well noted that the project has attracted more than 29 billion USD on various projects. This investment helped various Pakistani sectors to re-develop and play their role in the economic growth of the country that cultivated huge benefits for the local people.
This investment of China was without any kind of terms and conditions and without any pressure. This unconditional and sincere investment helped Pakistan work smoothly on CPEC projects, so the projects got completed timely in the first phase of CPEC.
The first phase of the CPEC ignited energy and passion among the people working on the projects and also excited Pakistani people.
The reason is very clear as back in 2013, Pakistan was facing a severe energy crisis for the domestic users and industries.
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