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- 2. SILK ROUTE Group 1 Presenters: Naqash Arshad Karim Haider Iqra Ahmad Tanveer Ahmed
- 3. TODAY'S AGENDA 1. Purpose of Assignment 2. Introduction of Silk Route 3. Introduction of Karakorum Highway N-35 4. Implications 5. Managerial Prospective 6. Own Findings 7. Conclusion 8. Maps
- 4. PURPOSE OF PROJECT • Group Assignment for Mega Project • To Know the Multiple Aspects of Project • There is a Chinese proverb, “To Get Rich, One Must Build Roads”. • Project Started for economic progress and Security.
- 5. INTRODUCTION OF SILK ROUTE • It is trade route between east and west from beginning of 2nd century • This name suggested by German geographer • It is also source for culture exchanges. • The length of route is 4000 miles • Arab Trader increased the trade with china
- 6. INTRODUCTION OF KARAKORUM HIGHWAY • The Karakorum highway was started in 1959 and was completed in 1979 (open to the public since 1986 ) • Length 1,300 km (Pakistan 887 km ) China 413 km • It connects China's Xinjiang region with Pakistan's Gilgit–Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regions • Major cities Hasanabdal, Abbottabad, Thakot, Chilas, Gilgit, Aliabad, Khunjerab Pass, Kashgar
- 7. IMPLICATIONS Gilgit Baltistan the Strategic Importance: • Gilgit Baltistan linked with the rich region of China Xinjiang to Beijing east and Gilgit Baltistan to Afghanistan west. China as Post Modern Colonial Power: • China Build the “Friendship Highway” • China establish naval bases on the warm water has brought global trade.
- 8. IMPLICATIONS Pakistan linked China Western Region: • Karakorum Highway called Strategic Investment. • Provides the safe and short link to western and Arabian Sea.
- 10. IMPLICATIONS Low Cost Deterrence to India: • It is a low-cost but high- efficiency limiting against India’s growing political and economic influence
- 11. MANAGERIAL PROSPECTIVE Project type: Renovation, Maintenance, Restructuring and New construction. Funding and construction: • Funding was provided by ministry of communication. • The highway was constructed by the Frontier Works Organization it was established in 1966.
- 12. PHASES Phases: 1.Stones in 1971 and war start result losses lives. 2. Converting the Road into highway Specifications completed in 1978.
- 13. EXPANSION PROGRAMS 1.Multitranche Financing Facility of Loan Islamic Republic of Pakistan. • Asian Development Bank, World Bank Group and Japan Bank provide funding Start in 2005 and Completion in 2014/15 2. National Highway Development Sector Investment • China Development Bank Provide funding • Start in 2014 and complete in 2017
- 14. OWN FINDINGS • It is also called Championship Highway. • Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC) commission report. • The width of the road will be extended from 10 to 30 meters. • It will result increase in 3 times capacity.
- 15. OWN FINDINGS • In 1979 New York Times Magazine wrote it took 20 years and life of one work per mile.
- 16. CONCLUSION • Silk route, now called Karakorum highway is one of the mega projects of the world. It was a big decision taking the future under consideration with high goals and objectives. This project was completed at the cost of hundreds of lives. Now it facilitates Pakistan and China with trade and also assists that specific area with economic benefits. Expansion and repair are now ongoing.
- 18. PAKISTAN SIDE