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BALOCHISTAN, CPEC AND THE ROADS TO DEVELOPMENT
BY MR. HUSSAIN ABDUL REHMAN
The word Balochistan was synonymous with the images of rugged
mountains, parched valleys and gigantic plains but alongside, the desolation, isolation and insurgency also flashed before the eyes. These
images are now bound to change because of the solid foundations of
grass root development being laid throughout the South Western Province
of Pakistan. With the development of Gwadar Port and inception of
China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Balochistan is emerging out
of isolation into the limelight. The 193 x km Section of Gwadar-TurbatHoshab Motorway (M-8) has already been inaugurated by the Prime
Minister of Pakistan on 3 February 2016. In all, laying of 873 km road
network throughout the province is undergoing at a fast pace.
The Desolate Desert
The M-8 originates from Dasht Area which literally means desert
but even beyond, Makran finds its place in history as a dry and barren
land. Water is scarce and it was difficult to move between the sun
scorched valleys. It was here, centuries ago that Alexander, the Conqueror tasted a bitter defeat (October 325 B.C), not by the enemy but
from scorching heat and harsh climate. Water was scare and the food
rare. Animals perished and men, overcome by heat and thirst, fell by the
wayside and perished in sand. The marching columns hesitated to stop
and help their own death. It was a land of extremes, even the scarce
availability of water was offset by the rare but ferocious floods that
drained the jagged peaks of Central Makran Range and the Costal
Range and came gushing down like a torrent to vanish in the Arabian
Sea. It was such flood that swept away a large number of troops of the
sleeping army of Alexander which had camped by a nearly dry river bed
to remain near the drinking water. Such were the vagaries of weather
and climate which made the area largely inhospitable. Population
remained scarce and scattered and no worthwhile developmenteconomic or social could take place.
The Geo-Strategic Importance
However, like the oasis in the desert, Makran too had its share of
strengths. The 771 km long coastline of Balochistan had various natural
harbours frequently anchored by the seafarers of Indus, Arabia and
Africa that maintained active trade relations. The land trade was even
more active. Makran was in between the great civilizations of India and
Persia and acted as a convenient trade corridor for the caravans crossing
into each. It was thus that the cities of Turbat, Panjgur and Bela served
as important transit points. The date palm trees of Makran remind of
the Arab influence which ingressed into the area via Persia. Up in the
North, the town of Quetta had a great geo-strategic importance. For
centuries the Bolan Pass remained a preferred access for travelling to
Southern Afghanistan and the ruins of Mehr Garh and Amri that lie on
this route remind us of the sprawling cities of Indus civilization situated
on this route. From Karachi, the Quetta-Kandahar-Kabul Axis was the
shortest among the various routes that were connected with Afghanistan.
The warm waters of Pakistanís Arabian Sea coasts serve as natural
choice for the huge landlocked region comprising Afghanistan, Central
Asia and Western China. The access to these regions from Gwadar and
Karachi is the shortest and most convenient and no doubt the CPEC
will benefit one third of the worldûs population residing in the proximity
of CPEC axis. The enthusiasm for CPEC can be gauged from the
response of the Governments of Afghanistan, Iran and Central Asian
Countries who have expressed their keenness to join CPEC.
Opening Up of Balochistan
The vast stretches of Makran, however remained isolated from the
mainland for a long time primarily due to the absence of durable and
dependable roads. The setting up of Gwadar Port came up as a big
catalyst for the development upon convenient and dependable roads to
connect it with the rest of the country particularly with Karachi, Quetta
and Indus Highway.
Makran Coastal Highway
The 650 km long Makran Coastal Highway was the first of these
roads taken up to connect Gwadar with Karachi. FWO started construction of this road in July 2000. The start point was Village Liari lying
about a hundred kilometers from Karachi on the road leading to Quetta,
also known as the RCD Highway. The highway till Gwadar was completed by September 2004 and couple of years later the road was
extended to Jiwani and finally to the Pak-Iran border at Gabd in June
2011 thereby providing us with a second link with the brotherly country
(the first one being Quetta-Zahidan RCD Highway). With the completion
of Makran Coastal Highway the 48 hours journey from Karachi to Gwadar
was reduced to a only 7 hours and the living standards of the coastal
communities improved tremendously. The construction of Gwadar-Quetta
link (N-85) and Gwadar-Indus Highway link (M-8) was taken up soon
afterwards. However, by that time the whole area was pushed into
turmoil by instigating militancy and extremism. There were many powers
who did not want Gwadar Port and Balochistan to succeed and a wave
of terror was unleashed into the length and breadth of the province.
çThere would have been no militancy in Balochistan had there been no
Gwadar Porté opined a prominent citizen of Makran.
The Resolve and Determination for Progress
Just a few years back, the dream of a prosperous Balochistan
envisioned with the inception of Gwadar Port was nowhere near. Rather
the peaceful land of Makran was engulfed in flames due to the ravaging
militancy. It was under these circumstances that Pakistan leadership
conveyed their determination to bring Balochistan out of this chaos and
at par with the rest of the country. çThe CPEC and Gwadar Port will be
built and developed as one of the most strategic deep Sea Ports in the
region at all costsé, resolved the Pakistan Army Chief during a recent
visit to Turbat and Panjgur.
Connecting Balochistan
FWO was tasked to lay a network of roads for the much needed
connectivity of Gwadar Port with upcountry as part of CPEC. The Frontier
Corps was tasked to maintain the law and order throughout the vast
province, especially along the highways. FWO is presently constructing
873 km of roads in Balochistan as part of Western Route of CPEC
to operationalize Gwadar Deep Sea Port by enhancing its connectivity.
The road projects being undertaken are:
Hoshab-Turbat-Gwadar Section
(M-8) - 193 km
Khuzdar-Shahdadkot Section
(M-8) - 58 km
Sorab-Besima-Nag-Panjgur Section (N-85) - 430 km
Kalat-Quetta-Chaman Road
(N-25) - 110 km
Wagum-Rud-Khajuri Road
(N-70) - 64 km
M-8 Motorway
The M-8 Motorway reflects the vision of a progressive Balochistan.
It is the first motorway of the province which will connect Gwadar with
Indus Highway. The alignment of this road goes along Gwadar, Turbat,
Hoshab, Awaran, Khuzdar and Rattodero (near Larkana). Traversing through
the vast expanse of interior Balochistan, the highway shall usher in a
new era of socio-economic development and prosperity. Presently, the
trade trucks going upcountry have to take the longer route via Karachi
which results in increase of logistic costs. With the direct and shorter
route of M-8 the distance from Gwadar to Indus Highway will be
reduced by nearly 400 km. The Gwadar, Turbat, Hoshab Section of
M-8 is a vital part of CPECûs Western, Central and Eastern Routes and
will serve all Gwadar bound traffic. The road has been constructed by
FWO in most challenging and hostile terrain and security environment.
N-85 Highway
The N-85 Highway is also known as the Gwadar-Quetta Link. It
starts from Hoshab and moves northwards towards Quetta passing
through Panjgur-Besima and Sorab from where it merges with the
Karachi-Quetta Highway (N-25) at Kalat. The 448 km highway passes
through the remote towns of interior Balochistan and provides a direct
and shorter link between Gwadar and Quetta. Construction of this
highway was a big challenge due to harsh terrain and security hazards.
Frontier Works Organization (FWO) has mobilized its resources at 14 x
locations to complete the project this year. The highways is being
regarded as a catalyst for the progress and development of interior
Balochistan.
Kalat-Quetta-Chaman Road
The Kalat-Quetta-Chaman road (N-25) serves as an important trade
route between Pakistan and Afghanistan. The 230 km long road is
divided ito four sections of which Section 1 and 3 have been completed
while Section 2 i.e, Khad Koocha to Quetta (54 km) and Section 4 i.e,
Jungle Piralizai to Chaman (57 km) are being completed. Also known as
RCD Highway, this road constitutes the shortest access from Gwadar
and Karachi Ports to Afghanistan. Substantial progress has been achieved
and the project is scheduled to be completed this year. Despite serious
logistic constraints in wake of remoteness of the area and unfavourable
security situation, Pak Army is determined to complete this onerous but
formidable task within stipulated timeline. The FWO has already completed 648 km of roads out of 873 km, which is a record by any
international standard. Completion of these projects by end of 2016
would effectively link Gwadar Deep Sea Port with China through
Karakoram Highway (KKH), Afghanistan and Central Asia through Chaman,
Central Trade Corridor and Torkham. Besidesth road thbuilding, FWO is
leading Pakistan Armyûs main effort against 4 and 5 Generation Warfare in Balochistan waged by çviolent non-state actorsé and çviolent
state-sponsored proxiesé of the CPEC opposing forces from within and
outside to forestall and jeopardize its implementation. FWO has strived
for the development of Balochistan with its toil, sweat and blood and to
this date 44 of its valiant sons including 18 civilian contractual employees
have embraced martyrdom for this novel cause.
Impact of Development
It is also encouraging to note that recently conducted impact study
in areas adjacent to the projects reveal that local populace is cooperating
and is increasingly becoming supportive of development works. The
development initiatives have positively affected the lives of common
people by making commuting convenient and time saving for work,
education and health needs. Moreover, overall law and order situation
has also been improved. Desperate and frustrated militants are gradually
surrendering. This is a great win against terrorism.
CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES
TO THE GOVERNMENT AND PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC
OF MADAGASCAR ON THEIR CELEBRATION OF
INDEPENDENCE DAY
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