CDWP clears Rs213bn package for irrigation, solar, schools
On 26 October the Central Development Working Party, chaired by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, cleared ten schemes and sent three large projects to ECNEC for final approval.
CDWP on 26 October approved 10 projects worth Rs40.915 billion and recommended three schemes worth Rs172.25 billion to ECNEC.
Together the package is about Rs213 billion, covering water, education, youth, power, roads and broadcasting under URAAN Pakistan.
Large water schemes include an Rs69.893 billion KP irrigation project and an Rs85.342 billion hill-torrent plan in Dera Ghazi Khan and Rajanpur.
In-principle moves also cover Daanish schools, youth sports centres, a Jhimpir battery pilot, solar for newly merged districts, PTV revamp and N-45 / Shahdara road works.