{"id":57237,"date":"2015-12-27T18:32:13","date_gmt":"2015-12-27T13:32:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pamirtimes.net\/?p=57237"},"modified":"2015-12-27T18:32:13","modified_gmt":"2015-12-27T13:32:13","slug":"youth-urged-to-prepare-for-the-impact-of-china-pakistan-economic-corridor-cpec","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pamirtimes.net\/en\/2015\/12\/27\/youth-urged-to-prepare-for-the-impact-of-china-pakistan-economic-corridor-cpec\/","title":{"rendered":"Youth urged to prepare for the impact of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Anita Aziz<\/strong><\/p>\n

Karachi:<\/strong> Shishkat Youth Society (SYS) Karachi organized a seminar on impact of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) on Gilgit-Baltistan at AKUH Karachi. The speakers included Wusat Ullah Khan, a prominent journalist and columnist affiliated with BBC Urdu and Dawn News, Col (Rtd)\u00a0Zahid Hussain, Senior Research Fellow Sajjad Ahmed and Tasawur Karim Baig.<\/p>\n

The speakers shared their opinion about the opportunities that the CPEC will offer for Pakistan and specifically Gilgit-Baltistan. Wusat Ullah Khan said that there is a chance for the people of GB to have their say in CPEC and ask for their due rights. CPEC is totally dependent on GB, without representation in mainstream politics and in CPEC committee the voice of GB will remain unheard.<\/p>\n

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Col(Rtd) Zahid also highlighted the impacts of CPEC on Gilgit-Baltistan. He said the mega projects will also have adverse effect on environment and wildlife due to increasing air and noise pollution. The increased movement of people will also have more security concerns for the local communities.<\/p>\n

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Tasawur Karim Baig and Sajad Ahmed emphasized on the youth to prepare themselves for the opportunities. CPEC include mega infrastructures like dams, hydro power houses, roads and railway lines, the youth should be prepared and optimistic about these opportunities.<\/p>\n