STORY: CPEC hydropower project benefits socio-economic development in Pakistan
SHOOTING TIME: Aug. 18, 2023
DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2023
LENGTH: 00:02:27
LOCATION: Islamabad
CATEGORY: SOCIETY

SHOTLIST: 
1. STANDUP 1 (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter
2. SOUNDBITE (English): ALI ADNAN, Engineer with Suki Kinari Hydropower project
3. various of the construction site of Suki Kinari Hydropower project
4. various of flood-hit areas in Pakistan in 2022

STORYLINE:

STANDUP 1 (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter
"Right now I am present at the switchyard area of the Suki Kinari Hydropower project located on Kunar River in western Himalayas in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. This is the biggest hydropower project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) framework. Suki Kinari, like all other CPEC projects, pays a lot of emphasis on corporate social responsibility and the socio-economic development of the local area."

The hydropower project, implemented by
China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC),
started construction in January 2017

SOUNDBITE (English): ALI ADNAN, Engineer at Suki Kinari Hydropower project
"For the local community, CGGC (China Gezhouba Group Corporation) has arranged medical camps every year, providing free medicines to the local community. We have arranged some events in the schools, for the local schools. We have provided copies, books, stationeries, bags for the orphan houses in the local community.
We have made access roads for the project, which the local communities are benefiting from, and we have built seven Bailey bridges across the river, (which) made accessibility for the local community more convenient."

STANDUP 2 (English): ALI JASWAL, Xinhua reporter
"At the peak of the construction, it has given jobs to over 6,000 locals. Plus, it has been regularly donating different stuffs to the local schools and has also provided water pipelines to the people living on the mountains. During last year's unprecedented floods, the Chinese company has repaired the damaged roads and also the damaged bridges using their high-tech machinery.
Most importantly, once put into operation, this project is going to generate 3.212 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, which would significantly help Pakistan in mitigating its power crisis."

The project will reduce 2.52 million
tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions per year

It is expected to significantly optimize Pakistan's energy structure,
boosting the country's economic and social development

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Islamabad.
(XHTV)