Abstract

Chine-Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC) is a game changer for the four provinces of Pakistan as well as for the regions of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir. It will become the main connective channel between both states through transport, industry, Power energy (electricity), promotion of trade and tourism. CPEC will be equally important for the central, south Asia and Middle East. This project will provide the opportunities to increased economic and strategic development in the country. Gilgit-Baltistan is bordering region between china and Pakistan. It connected both nations by Karakorum Highway which is started from Khunjrab pass in the gate way of Gilgit-Baltistan and include in CPEC. It is passes through the mountains, ups and downs ways and covers 600 km in (GB) region. The people of GB have some apprehensions on unequal distributed of rights but government of Pakistan ensuring to the people of the region, that in this project they will receive equal rights like others provinces. This study intended to provide every aspect of one belt one route concept and its effects particularly on the beautiful northern region of Pakistan.

Highlights

  • Gilgit-Baltistan is the entranceway of Chine-Pakistan economic corridor (CPEC) which will open a sea channel for western bordering region of China through the Baluchistan’s Gwadar coast locates at the Indian Ocean. (IIIIV)

  • The GB region primarily was the part of the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir which after the partition immediately tied with Pakistan as an independent state during first November to 16 November 1947

  • The China-Pakistan economic corridor is biggest project for the china and Pakistan but it is more in benefit for Beijing than Islamabad

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Summary

GEOGRAPHY OF GB REGION

Northern area is surrounded physically among the great powers like china, India and Russia. It is situated in the three great mountain ranges of the world, the Himalayas, Karakorum, and hindukush. The GB region is covered nearly 72,971 Sq km It bordered with china in north, Indian in south, Afghanistan in west and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan in south west. This is a home of highest mountain ranges and peaks such as K2, the second highest peak, Nanga Parbat, Gasherbrum I, Broad peak, Masherbrum, Rakaposhi, and many others. GB is immensely significant for the world and global powers are seeking to entre and get their own benefits and attain strategic aspects

ADVANTAGES OF CPEC FOR THE REGION
RECOMPENSES ACCORDING TO GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
Findings
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