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Shaoor Salahuddin
Khan
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PAK–CHINA ECONOMIC CORRIDOR
CONTENTS
• Routes
• Projects Infrastructure
Energy
• Economic Benefits
• Security
• Chinese Benefits
INTRODUCTION
• The China–Pakistan Economic
Corridor (CPEC) is a
development megaproject that aims to
connect Gwadar Port in southwestern
Pakistan to China’s northwestern region
of Xinjiang, through a network
of highways, railways and pipelines to
transport oil and gas
General Information
Projects to
address Infrastructure
climate ($11.8 billion)
change
Communication
($44 million)
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ENERGY SECTOR PROJECTS
Includes power generation from
Gwadar
533 km
180km
•Located at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, just outside the Strait of
Hormuz, near the key shipping routes in and out of the Persian Gulf
387km
296km
136km
The motorway will facilitate commutes between
Karachi and other cities including Sukkur, Badin,
Ghotki, Rohri, Dadu, Pano Aqil, Abro, Rahim yar
Khan, Sadiqabad, Zahir Pir, Jalalpur Peerwala Abdul
Hakim, Pir Mahal, Mamo Kajan and Nankana Sahib
LENGTH 892 Km
East End Ratodero (N5 N85 connecting M8 with Panjgur
West End Gwadar
Lanes 4 (2 initially)
Major Cities Ratodero, Khuzdar, Awaran, Hoshab, Turbat, Gwadar
The M8 will start from Ratodero in Sindh Province and
enter Balochistan Province passing near the towns of
Khuzdar, Awaran, Hoshab, Turbat before joining
the Makran Coastal Highway just east of the port city
of Gwadar
The M8 will cross the Dasht River and pass near
the Mirani Dam in Balochistan Province
2. KHUNJERAB RAILWAY
The Khunjerab railway or Karakoram railway is a
proposed rail link via Khunjerab Pass from Hunza
Nagar District in Gilgit-Baltistan to Kashgar
HISTORY OF KHUNJERAB RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION
LENGTH 110 km
North End Shinkyari
South End Hassan Abdal
Lanes 4
Route Start Burhan Interchange
Point
.
8 NEW GWADAR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
New airport to be built in Gwadar
1. Ali Town 2. Niaz Baig 3. Canal View 4.Hanjarwal 5.Wahdat 6. Awan 7. Sabzazar
8.Shahnoor 9. Salahudin 10. Bund 11. Samanabad 12. Gulshan-e-Ravi
13.Chauborji 14. Lake Road CENTRAL 15.Lakshami 16.Sultanpura 17.University
18.Baghbanpura 19.Shalimar Gardens 20.Mint 21.Mahmood Islam Park
22.Salamalpura 23.Dera Gujran
ENERGY SECTOR PROJECTS
1. Sukhi Kinari Hydropower Project
2. Karot Hydropower Project
3. Zonergy Solar Power Project
4. Dawood Wind-power project
5. Sachal Wind-power project
6. Jhimpir Wind-power project
7. Port Qasim 2x660MW Coal-fired Power Plant
8. Thar Block II 2x330MW Coal Fired Power project
Pakistan’s energy demand
Electricity – total installed capacity: 22,797 MW
Electricity – Sources
fossil fuel – 14,635 MW – 64.2% of total(oil-35.2% + gas-
29%)
hydro – 6,611 MW – 29% of total
nuclear – 1,322 MW – 5.8% of total
average demand-17,000 MW
shortfall-between 4,000 MW and 5,000 MW
1. SUKHI KINARI HYDROPOWER PROJECT
The project is located in the Kaghan Valley in
Mansehra District and is easily accessible through a
paved road
A run-of-the-river project
Poses minimal environmental and social impacts
Moreover due to its high design head of 900 meters
and relatively short Intake Structure crest, it is
considered one of the most cost effective hydropower
schemes in the region.
Power Generation: 840 MW
Designed to produce 2,958 GWh annually, this mega
project alone is expected to increase Pakistan’s existing
available power generation capacity by more than 5%
2. 720-MW Karot Hydroelectric Project
Located on Jhelum River
Powerhouse to be located in the province of Punjab
and the Karot Dam a gravity dam, will be built on
Jhelum River
Power Generation Capacity: 720MW
3. DAWOOD WIND-POWER PROJECT
Location : Gharo (60 km east of Karachi)
Power Generation capacity: 50 MW
To be build by A Chinese company HydroChina
International Engineering Company
Cost: $120 million
4. QUAID-E-AZAM SOLAR PARK
Located in Bahawalpur, Punjab
Status: Under-construction (First 100 MW completed)
It is a 1,000MW photovoltaic power
station in Balochistan
The first 100 MW went operational in May 2015
100 MW capacity will be added at regular intervals
40,000 solar panels to be installed
Completion Date: By the end of 2016 (will generate
1000 MW since)
Cost: $131 million
ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF CPEC
Pakistan’s current Foreign reserves: $ 17.7 billion
CPEC’s investment agreement: $46 billion
50
CPEC’s investment
45
40
35
30
25
20 Pakistan’s reserves
15
10
5
0
...Continued
Encouragement for foreign countries
More foreign investment likely to come to Pakistan
GDP growth of Pakistan likely to increase enormously
(Presently being 4.1)
Tax income from the porting and deporting of Chinese
ships through Gwadar
Development of roads network will lead to development of
nearby cities
Loan-free investment (Pakistan doesn’t have to pay any
penny for most of the projects as it’s all being invested by
Chinese banks yet will gain percentage share from the toll
taxes and profits once the operation starts)
SECURITY FOR CHINESE ENGINEERS
About 12,000 security personnel to protect Chinese
workers on the corridor