ISLAMABAD: The government has approved 21 development and power projects worth Rs8.912 billion.
The projects were approved during the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) meeting, which was chaired by Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Ahsan Iqbal. The meeting approved Rs1413.01 million for the transmission of electricity from 1320 MW Imported Coal Based Power Plant near Sahiwal.
A project of Land acquisition for Converter Stations & Grounding Stations at both ends of 600kV HVDC Transmission Line from Matiari to Lahore (CPEC Project) worth Rs2,353.00 million was also approved.
Land Acquisition for converter stations and grounding stations at both ends of 600 KV HVDC Transmission Line from Port Qasim to Faisalabad to be completed at the cost of Rs.2476.50 million was also approved.
The Acquisition of Land for Railway Container Yard, Station and Railway Line from Sea Port to Coastal Highway at Gwadar worth Rs1,332.00 million got approved. The project envisages acquisition of 412 acres of land for railway container yard from Gwadar Port to Gwadar Railway Container yard which will have capacity to handle about 500 Railway Bogie type freight wagons. Similarly Rs2,190 million were approved for the Rehabilitation & Extension of Concrete Sleeper Factories at Khanewal & Sukkur.
The CDWP approved Rs. 13,758.00 million for the Construction of Yakmach – Kharan Road Project (200 km). The project envisages construction 200 Km blacktop road in district Chaghi and passing through Dostain Wadh in district Washuk before terminating at Kharan. The scope of work also includes construction of bridges, culverts, retaining walls, drainage and ancillary works.
