Punjab PDWP approves Rs63.05bn in schemes, led by Rawalpindi Ring Road
The Lahore meeting cleared the Rawalpindi Ring Road, a Khushab road upgrade and a revised Plant for Pakistan plan, plus staffing papers for eight other projects.
The Punjab PDWP approved schemes worth Rs63,050 million (Rs63.05 billion) at its ninth meeting in Lahore on 12 October.
Rawalpindi Ring Road R3, from Banth to Thalian, is the largest scheme at Rs51,326 million.
Dualization of Muzaffargarh Road in Khushab was cleared at Rs3,724 million, and a revised Plant for Pakistan plan at Rs8,000 million.
Position papers for new posts, and in three cases vehicles, were approved for eight other schemes, with no separate costs listed.
Dr Naeem Rauf chaired the meeting. No start dates or numbers of posts were given.