ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved seven development projects worth 61.9 billion rupees.
The CDWP meeting, presided over by Federal Minister for Planning, Ahsan Iqbal, recommended Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) to consider approval of 4 mega projects in transport communication, water resources and tourism sectors.
In transport and communication sector, CDWP recommended two mega projects of Rs43.5 billion to Ecnec. The projects include improvement and widening of additional 2-lanes on either side of Thokar Niaz Baig to Hudyiara Drain Multan Road, worth 10.3 billion. The project envisages improvement and widening of existing 4-lane dual carriageway, 11 km section of N-5 to 8-lane dual way by adding 2 additional lanes.
