ECNEC approves 13 major development projects

March 26, 2025 (MLN): The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved 13 major development projects across various sectors, with a total investment exceeding Rs1.275 trillion.

The approved projects span key areas, including transport, communications, railways, space technology, and public infrastructure.

The meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar in Islamabad today, sanctioned several initiatives aimed at economic growth and infrastructure development, according to the press release.

Among the approved projects is an economic transformation initiative in Gilgit-Baltistan, focused on poverty alleviation, along with flood rehabilitation efforts in Sindh to restore essential infrastructure.

Key approvals also include Pakistan Railways' procurement of high-capacity wagons and passenger coaches, the development of Pakistan's Optical Remote Sensing Satellite, and multiple large-scale road projects.

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar reaffirmed the government's commitment to sustainable development, inter-provincial connectivity, and economic progress through these strategic initiatives.

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