Rs115bn World Bank-funded flood rehabilitation project in Balochistan restructured quietly
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The government has quietly restructured a Rs115 billion World Bank-funded flood rehabilitation project in Balochistan, affecting over 134,000 verified flood-affected families. The project, known as the Integrated Flood Resilience & Adaptation Project (IFRAP), was designed to rebuild homes through a community-led, owner-driven model.
However, the project steering committee has capped the housing component of the $400 million project at about 69,000 homes, redirecting funds towards roads and irrigation. This decision reverses Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's promise to provide a resilient house for every family that lost one during the devastating 2022 floods.
Investigations have been launched into alleged record tampering, duplicate claims, and multiple payments for the same housing units. The World Bank has dropped its proposed $180 million additional financing for the project.
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