China commits help for four mega road projects

China has agreed to assist Pakistan in completing four major projects in the transportation and communications sectors. Minister for Privatisation and Communications Abdul Aleem Khan discussed this collaboration with China’s Minister for Transport Li Xiapeng in Beijing on Tuesday, who expressed keen interest in joint ventures and working together on these important projects. According to the details, Pakistan and China will work together for the completion of ML-1, M-6 and M-9 projects while the second phase of Karakoram Highway (KKH) and the construction of Kaghan-Naran, Jhal Khand, Babusar Top and Tunnel till KKH will be constructed. Mr Aleem arrived in Beijing to attend the International Transport Conference on Wednesday.