Manend Team 
QUETTA, (MANEND NEWS): Prime Minister Imran Khan has reiterated
determination of his government to develop Western route of China-
Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) to connect areas, which were
neglected in the past.
He was addressing the ground-breaking ceremony of various projects
in Quetta on Wednesday. PM Imran Khan said Balochistan was
neglected in the past and now PTI Government is fully focusing to
bring this province at par with other developed parts of the country.
The Prime Minister, on the occasion, also directed National Highway
Authority, to ensure top quality of roads being constructed in
Balochistan.
He said 11,000 kilometres long roads were constructed in 15 years,
whereas infrastructure projects with a total length of 3,300 kilometres
in just two and half years of the PTI government.
Earlier, speaking on the occasion, Minister for Communication Murad
Saeed said road projects in Balochistan will enhance connectivity and
bring prosperity in the province. He said that these projects will also
provide access to markets for farmers and traders.
He said the government will lay foundation stone of 796 long Chaman-
Quetta-Karachi highway till December this year. Balochistan Chief
Minister Jam Kamal Khan said practical steps have been initiated by
the incumbent government will improve living standard of the people
besides providing job opportunities.