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Chinese companies involved in the Dasu project resumed Pakistani employees

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The Pakistan Hydropower Development Authority (WAPDA) stated in a statement that all Pakistani employees who were fired by a Chinese company involved in the Dasu Hydropower Project have been reinstated. After nine Chinese engineers were killed in the accident, work on the project stopped and employees were fired.

The statement stated that the Chinese company of the Dasu project has withdrawn the notice to dismiss its Pakistani employees.

When clarifying the matter, a WAPDA spokesperson said that the Chinese company engaged in the Dasu Hydropower Project had stopped working on site due to “safety issues”. However, after the company held talks with WPDA on the matter, the company agreed to resume work.

The spokesperson said that the suspension of the project is to enhance safety around the project. He added that WAPDA has been in contact with the Chinese company.

Chinese company stops work on Dasu project after bus accident

A day ago, it was reported that the Chinese company involved in the Dasu Hydropower Project stopped working on site and fired everyone except the most important Pakistani workers on the grounds of “safety issues”.

according to Geographic NewsA few days ago, Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC) stated in a letter that the company could not continue the operation of the project due to the bus incident in which nine Chinese citizens were killed on July 14.

CGGC stated that the dismissed Pakistani employees will receive wages and remuneration in accordance with the contract.

Project Director Anwarul Haq confirmed that the Chinese company has stopped work on the project, adding that it will resume work once the security situation improves.

A bus carrying them crashed into a ravine after the explosion, killing at least 12 people, including 9 Chinese citizens who participated in the project.

The federal government has launched an investigation into this tragic incident, and a 15-member Chinese security team has also participated in the investigation.

The final stage of exploration

At the same time, Federal Minister of the Interior Sheikh Rashid stated that the investigation into the Dasu incident has entered the final stage and will be completed soon.

Rashid said that he has instructed security agencies to further improve the safety of Chinese citizens.

When briefing the media in Islamabad, the Minister of the Interior said that 15 Chinese officials had arrived in Pakistan to conduct investigations. The Minister of Interior of China also talked to him about the Dasu accident.

Rashid said that the accident occurred on the Karakoram Highway and the injured were being treated at the Pakistan Army Hospital.

“It is our duty to protect the lives and property of the Chinese people here. The safety of their people will be guaranteed,” Rashid said, sharing that China’s Ministry of Internal Affairs has been involved.

He said that the Prime Minister has asked him and Foreign Minister Shah Mahmoud Qureshi to go to China.

The Minister of the Interior emphasized that China-Pakistan friendship is eternal and the accident will not affect this friendship. He said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and the friendship between Pakistan’s enemies and China will not be forgiven.


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