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im not talking about route change. infact i think federal government lied about the so called 'western route.' Show me western route in the PSDP and ill say sorry. Remember, dont show me pre-existing projects. im simply saying that it is the federal govt which is to be blamed for not making...

Why should the government not be criticised for diverting resources to Punjab/Sindh? Before it was western pakistan which stole resources from East Pakistan. Today it is Punjab/Sindh which steals resources from KPK/Balochistan. Interestingly, people are criticising small provinces whereas they...

Ok. Now we are mostly on the same page or same chapter atleast. Im not too fussed about the exact nature of the project which may be carried out in KPK and Balochistan. My only contention is that they should get their fair share (not equal share). Ruling government can design/choose projects of...

sir i understand your discomfort vis-a-vis the controversy argument. But you have to appreciate that small provinces are getting peanuts and their complaints are justified. Just look at the figures i have provided. No. But they have their own potential which can be exploited. Many big dams...

I am focusing on $28bn since these are the only projects on which formal agreements have been signed. Also these are the only projects on which we have details available including their cost. Furthermore, these are also the only projects which are planned to be completed in next 5-10 years. The...

You have provided a very general chart with no provincial break down. Here is a project specific chart which was published by Tribune. It includes all the big projects you have mentioned. Sum them up according the province and this is what you will get: Balochistan = $1.21bn KPK = $2.72bn...

I dont advocate equal share either. Lets make it simple. Today you give me only $2.5bn out of $28bn. I feel cheated and deceived. You tell me that tomorrow I will get my fair share when you build SEZs. Q1. Should I trust you given what you have done today? Q2. Even if you will treat me fairly...

There is nothing stopping these projects to be built in KPK. China is already working in GB and Kashmir with 1000s of workers. So finding right skills in KPK is also not a problem. Infact most of the workers will be Chinease. It is more about local workers learning from Chinease than other way...

it includes all the projects on which formal agreement was signed during the recent visit of Chinease PM. "as energy would be for the entire country." This is bad economic argument. Investment creates jobs, brings in new technology, imparts skills etc etc. All this increases provincial GDP and...

It is not about the goodness of the project. Its about which project will generate 'greater' economic activity. When anyone talks about CPEC, he/she is talking about trade corridor and linking ourselves with regional economies, ryt? Now how does building a new motorway parallel to GT road helps...

sir ji all these projects which the government is calling as 'western route' are old projects. you can check the PSDP documents on the Planning Commission website. Work on these projects have been going on for last few years. You cant just suddenly name them CPEC projects. Why dont you give me...

kalabagh was a different issue. In Kalabagh case, people against it dont want the project at all. in CPEC, KPK is simply asking to increase their share in the total investment portfolio. Currently, KPK is only getting roughly $2.5bn out of the $28bn of the projects on which formal agreements...

some hope ... great projects by punjab govt

1. to say that the electricity will go to the national grid is bad economics. What about impact of billion dollars of investment? Employment, skills, technology? 2. Upgrading existing network according to previous plans cannot be called 'western route.' More importantly, all this 'upgradation'...

good program.. first major step PMLN has taken for the poor. Good luck

biggest lies ever told... out of 45 billion, Balochistan gets 1.21 billion and KPK gets 2.72 billion. How does this make "#CPEC is a national project and all the provinces would reap its benefits" ? The so called western route is a lie as well. Chinease state media has shown eastern route as...

amnesty upon amnesty is nonsense upon nonsense

The issue remains. The role of govt cannot be eliminated for many reasons. One of it is what we are already discussing: provision of public goods. I agree that wherever such public goods can be provided by the private sector, govt should let the private sector provide it. Nonetheless, the fact...

Lets take your example further. Now Bahria town has replaced the government in terms of charging the bahria town citizens (in lump sum) for various services which Bahria town provides. In the absence of any government, Bahria town management has become the government for all practical purposes...

Indeed but then you are imposing by construction that private benefit is always equal to social benefit since no other person benefits from it. And this is empirically invalid. Trees are not planted indoors in most cases. Factories emit pollutants into the atmosphere. Street lights provide light...