March 24, 2023 (MLN): The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Friday approved six development projects worth Rs21.28 billion, said a press release issued today.
The meeting was chaired by Federal Minister for Planning Development & Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal wherein the forum considered four projects related to the Ministry of Climate Change, Aviation Division, and provincial projects.
The forum approved the following projects:
- Installation of Weather Surveillance Radar at Multan in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan (revised) at the cost of Rs6188.759mn
- Establishment of 250 Bed Hospital at Skardu revised at the cost of Rs6,045mn
- Establishment of Excellence Hubs in the field of Renewable Energy at the cost of Rs111.403mn
- Construction of Road from Naag to Gichak,(revised) at the cost of Rs4,255.591mn
- Construction of Two lanes D. I. Khan (D. I. Khan Development Package) at the cost of Rs3097.045mn
- Establishment of Capacity Building & Institutional Strengthening of Planning Commission at the cost of Rs2086.299mn
The Ministry of Finance, Revenue, and Economic Affairs is the sponsoring agency of the project related to the Installation of a Weather Surveillance Radar at Multan. The objective of this project is to construct a 250-bed tertiary care divisional hospital on land measuring 500 Kanal in Skardu City.
After completion of the project, patients from all four districts of the Baltistan region, tourists, and army authorities will benefit, saving a significant amount of public money spent on traveling for treatment purposes.
CDWP also approved the Establishment of Excellence Hubs in the field of Renewable Energy, aimed at introducing two excellence hubs of Renewable Energy for exploring new avenues in the energy sector. The provincial government of Punjab is the sponsoring agency of the project.
Similarly, the forum approved the Construction of the Road from Naag to Gichak, sponsored by the provincial government of Sindh. The project envisions the construction of a 47.557-kilometer long and 02-lane wide single-lane carriageway from Naag to Gichak, connecting Gichak with the mainstream of National Highway (N-85), as well as with Panjgur towards the West and to the South with Awaran City.
Its connection with Awaran will provide an alternate route to reach Bela and then onwards to Karachi, the economic hub of Pakistan, through the National Highway (N-25). The scope of work includes earthwork, subbase base & base, pavement structures, construction of bridges and culverts, provision of drainage & ancillary works, retaining/breast walls, along with allied structures.
The approval of these projects will significantly contribute to the development and progress of the country.
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Posted on: 2023-03-24T20:13:18+05:00
