Abstract
History testifies the fact that major project of national importance becomes controversial in Pakistan, Kalabagh dam issue became disputed and could not be built. Similarly, there is seemingly imperishable controversy regarding the routes of China Pakistan economic corridor, it is very shocking why such conflicting narratives unfold about important national projects. This article traces the roots of CPEC route controversy. This paper is descriptive and analytical. There are basically three routes connecting the Gwadar port with Xinjang in China i-e Eastern, central and western Route. This paper deconstructs the argument advanced by the government of Pakistan in favor of Eastern route. Furthermore, it has been argued that imbalance ineconomic development leads to regional inequality fueling inter provincial discord and hatred. Such feelings of deprivation and resentment brings about insurgency and instability. Keeping in the view the greater benefit accrued from constructing the western route, the article recommends that the government of Pakistan should prioritize the western route in order to bring the under privileged areas of Balochistan into developed one and kept it par with other areas of Pakistan. This step on the part of government will help stabilize Pakistan.
Saeeda Mengal 1. (2016) CPEC Route Controversy: Problems and Opportunities, Balochistan Review, Volume 2, Issue 2.
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