Rs310 Billion Worth of CPEC Road Projects Underway in Balochistan

Major road projects worth Rs310 billion are underway in Balochistan under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), with progress continuing on 718 kilometres of highways along the western route.

According to official figures, Rs163.17 billion has been released from the funds allocated for highway projects in the western zone.

A total of Rs82.6 billion has been allocated for the 330-kilometre Khuzdar-Kuchlak highway project.

For the Hoshab-Awaran-Nal-Basima and Zhob-Kuchlak routes, Rs54.9 billion has been released out of the Rs83.2 billion allocated for the projects.

Meanwhile, 94 percent of the allocated funds for the important Basima-Khuzdar route has been spent on development work.
The modern road network under CPEC is expected to improve connectivity in Balochistan and create new opportunities for trade, investment, and economic growth.