PM inaugurates western route of CPEC
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DI Khan, May 17 (APP): PM inaugurates western route of CPEC
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif here Tuesday inaugurated the first phase of the western route of China Pakistan Economic Corridor Project (CPEC) Yarik DI Khan to Rehmani Khel (55 kilometers long expressway) that would expedite pace of development in the southern districts of Khyber Pakthunkhwa.
Upon arrival at DI Khan, the Prime Minister was received by Khyber Pakthunkhwa Governor Iqbal Zafar Jhagra, JUIF Chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman, Federal Minister for Housing Akram Khan Durrani, senior officials besides lawmakers and a large number of workers of PMLN and JUIF.
The Prime Minister formally inaugurated the 55 kilometers four-lane expressway from Yarik DI Khan to Rehmanikhel on Indus Highway as part of first western route of CPEC.
Secretary Communication in his briefing told the Prime Minister that this project would be completed with an estimated cost of Rs2 billion in two years. This expressway would pass from Rehmankhel to Pindi Gaib onward to Burhan. The first phase of CEPC western route would be completed in five parts.
The inauguration of the first phase of the CPEC was highly commended by people of Khyber Pakthunkhwa as a large number of people gathered at the venue of public meeting warmly applauded the inauguration of the expressway. The inauguration of western route has squashed all the rumours and concerns of some elements and now it has become a reality. On this occasion, the workers of PMLN and JUIF raised slogans in favour of Prime Minister, "Qadam Bharhao Nawaz Sharif Hum Tumhary Sath Hain, Nawaz Sharif Zindabad".
