Balochistan a land of opportunities: CM.

Byline: Saleem Shahid

QUETTA -- Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani has said that Balochistan is the land of opportunities as its long coastal line, mines and minerals, fisheries, tourism sector and the Tapi gas pipeline project distinguish it in the region.

Speaking at a meeting of heads of different departments of the provincial government to review their progress on Thursday, Mr Alyani said the country would get maximum benefits if importance of Balochistan was accepted in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor as the province provided access to Afghanistan, Central Asian states and Europe through Iran and Turkey.

The meeting reviewed several development projects launched by different departments, including Forest and Wildlife, Environment, Tourism and Balochistan Coastal Development Authority.

All ministers, secretaries and director general of BCDA attended the meeting, which continued for several hours.

The officials briefed the meeting on projects of their respective departments.

The chief minister said that the decisions about development and progress in all sectors should not be kept only on papers and these projects should be visible on...