Mikesingh
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Not only land slides along the entire mountainous stretch, there's also the problem of long stretches of the road under several feet of snow during the winter months!why cpec wont work............................................................
The Khunjerab Pass through which the PEC passes is one of the highest passes at an altitude of 15,500 feet above the sea level.
Under the protocol agreement signed by Pakistan and Chinese authorities, the border is usually closed on Nov 30 and reopened on April 1 every year in ideal circumstances. It could be closed upto 6 months in a year if these's a bad winter!
So that means no trade along the CPEC for 4 to 6 months a year! Check out what a small portion of the terrain near the Khunjerab Pass looks like. This pic was taken on 24 March 2016 where it shows miles of road under several feet of snow...
The effort required to clear the massive amounts of snow on this mountainous stretch is easier said than done!
Thus if there's no trade along the CPEC for almost six months in a year, what is the viability of the CPEC?
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