Islamabad – The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Friday approved seven development projects worth Rs104 billion.
The Central Development Working Party (CDWP), in a meeting chaired by the Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives and Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Ahsan Iqbal approved four projects with a cumulative cost of Rs8 billion while referred three major projects, amounting to approximately Rs96 billion, to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for final consideration and approval.
The CDWP accorded approval to two projects related to industries and commerce namely “1,000 Industrial Stitching Units (Phase-II)” worth Rs1,950 million and “Acquisition of Land for Establishment of SME Facilitation Centres at Various Locations” worth Rs1,250 million.
Similarly, two projects related to information technology namely “Development of Pakistan Lunar Exploration Rover (PLExR) for Chang’E-8 Mission” worth Rs2,535 million and “Pakistan Manned Space Mission” worth Rs2,243.20 million were also approved in the meeting.
Three projects related to transport and communications namely “Improvement of Road from Sanghar to National Highway N-5 at Point Rohri via Mundh Jamrao and Saleput 0.00 to 221.00 kms” recommended to ECNEC at revised cost of Rs36,910.449 million. The road connecting Sanghar Mundh Jamrao to Rohri Toll Plaza in district Sukkur is a vital corridor linking numerous villages and towns across Sanghar, Shaheed Benazirabad, Khairpur, and Sukkur. Once completed, this corridor will enhance connectivity between eastern Sindh and upper Pakistan, playing a crucial role in the transportation of Thar coal for power generation and contributing significantly to regional infrastructure development and economic growth.
Another project of T&C Sector presented in the meeting namely “Construction of Additional Carriageway along Mehran Highway from Nawabshah to Ranipur (135.0 kms (Revised)” was referred to ECNEC at revised cost of Rs41,034.440 million.
Another project of T&C Sector presented in the meeting namely “Improvement of Road from Rohri to Guddu Barrage @ M-5 Interchange Sadiqabad via Khanpur Mahar, Mirpur Mathelo and Mureed Shakh (150.00 kms)” was referred to ECNEC at revised cost of Rs17,971.360 million. This strategic road project is expected to significantly improve regional connectivity and support economic development across northern Sindh and adjoining areas.
