CDWP approves 12 development projects worth Rs265bn

August 15, 2024 (MLN): The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved 12 development projects worth Rs265 billion rupees on Tuesday, according to a news release published that day.

In the meeting, 7 projects worth Rs16bn were directly approved, while 5 projects valued at Rs249bn were sent to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for final approval.

The following are the details of the project that CDWP approved:

• Rs2.9bn Cadet College project in Kharan.
• Rs1.5bn Home Economics College project in Islamabad.
• Rs9.9bn plan to establish Danish schools in Balochistan.
• Rs35.7bn 84 MW hydropower project.
• Rs29.9bn for two climate change projects, which were sent to ECNEC.
• Rs122bn Green Pakistan project for the entire country.
• Rs1.8bn plan for Sheikh Zayed Hospital, Lahore.
• Rs4.9bn project for CPEC industrial phase.
• Rs4.1bn plan for 104 new apartments for Members of Parliament.
• Rs29.2bn plan for Karachi Green Bus project.
• Rs22.5bn 70 km highway project in Ziarat.

To note, the meeting of the party was also chaired by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Dr. Jahanzeb Khan.

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