Quetta: The Balochistan government and Chinese company China Machinery Engineering Corporation (CMEC) have agreed to build new schools in Gwadar and Ziarat using prefabrication technology, a news source reported. The schools will be built under a public-private partnership programme.
The agreement was reached after a meeting between Balochistan Chief Minister Jam Kamal Khan Alyani and CMEC General Manager (GM) Li Kan.
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CMEC GM briefed CM Alyani on his company’s projects. He said that his company has expertise in constructing homes and buildings through prefabrication technology in a short period of time. They also have the experience in agriculture production through minimum use of water.
He suggested that Balochistan can shift its agriculture sector to modern technology because of the shortage of water, and CMEC can help with that.
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The CM said that the Balochistan government would provide land for cultivation of vegetables and cotton plants in Lasbela University.