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Coronavirus is merciless, but love for humanity conquers the disease
MULTAN – Despite the fact that there has been an alarming spike in cases of deadly Coronavirus pandemic and most of foreign companies and diplomats have left Pakistan for security concerns, Chinese companies have decided to stand by Pakistan and most of the companies have continued operations in across country.
Though summer season has entered its critical stage and temperatures are crossing 40 degree Celsius, 35 Chinese employees living in the headquarters camp of PKM project (Sukkur-Multan Section), undertaken by China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC).
With a total length of 392 kilometers, CSCEC PKM project is the largest transportation infrastructure project under the multi-billion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
MOTORWAY CUTS TRAVEL TIME BETWEEN SUKKUR-MULTAN TO HALF:
The motorway has cut the traveling time between Sukkur and Multan significantly to half, bringing a relief for the local and international travelers. The motorway is proving to be a blessing for the travelers due to high quality roads and other modern facilities besides cutting travel time. The CSCEC motorway had been completed and fully opened to traffic on November 5, 2019, and is currently the most advanced and state of the art motorway in Pakistan.
Through online working, localized management and other modern modules, the Chinese company continues to operate the PKM Motorway during the Coronavirus outbreak, ensuring the smooth and orderly traffic artery of north to south Pakistan remains operational, so that local medical supplies, living materials, etc. can be quickly and timely delivered to the towns and hospitals along the alignment, which helped local residents to minimize the impact of the epidemic.
“Our company highly values the health and safety of every employee,” said Mr. Muzzamil, the Pakistani logistics supervisor of CSCEC PKM project HQ camp while talking to the DiploMag.
“After the outbreak, we quickly carried out epidemic prevention activities, implemented fully-closed management of the camp with no entry and no exit, conducted thorough disinfection measures, and recorded everybody’s temperature & health data on daily basis. All personnel actively performed their duties and followed the epidemic prevention requirements. So far, there has been no case of infection occurred in our camp,” he added.
CSR CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED ON EID-UL-FITR:
On the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, in order to solve the real difficulties of some Pakistani employees, the PKM project leadership entrusted the logistics buyer Mr. Umair to visit the families of more than 10 Pakistani employees in need, sending them flour, peanut oil, milk and masks. These actions brought them care and comfort in this special period, and strengthened their confidence in fighting against the epidemic.
While doing a good job in its own epidemic prevention & control work and employees comfort work, the PKM project also actively exercised the spirit of mutual assistance. They donated one million rupees to the local PIMS hospital through All-Pakistan Chinese Enterprises’ Association, and helped the local communities, which fully demonstrated the responsibility and accountability of Chinese enterprises in the “Belt and Road” initiative.
CSCEC PKM Project Concerns and Cares Every Employee, says GM Xiao Hua
Mr. Xiao Hua, Secretary of the Party Committee and General Manager of CSCEC PKM project says that the PKM project always attaches great importance to the life, health and safety of every employee.
“The epidemic has no borders, and only through mutual help can we overcome this difficulty. We shall always be cautious, strictly implement epidemic prevention measures, and make every effort to ensure the good operation of PKM motorway,” said Xiao Hua.
He vowed to continue providing assistance within the company’s ability and give full play to the strength of Chinese enterprises, support local people to fight against the virus, and jointly resolve the risks and challenges.
