Central Development Working Party clears five projects worth over Rs60 billion
• Plans include Gwadar water scheme, Karachi neighbourhood project, Gilgit medical college, NDU campus and Orakzai road • Study on wastewater treatment in Gwadar ordered to prevent sewage from polluting sea ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has cleared five development projects involving an estimated cost of over Rs60 billion, including a multi-billion-rupee water supply…
The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) recently approved five significant development projects worth over Rs60 billion, including the Gwadar water supply project, Karachi neighborhood improvement, Gilgit Medical College, National Defence University campus, and the Orakzai road construction. The projects were discussed and approved at a meeting chaired by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal.
The CDWP reduced the estimated cost of the Gwadar water supply project by 20%, saving Rs5.235 billion, based on a technical evaluation. The project will be financed partially through a World Bank loan and contributions from the Sindh government. The CDWP also recommended the Ecnec approve the Karachi Neighbourhood Improvement Project, which is already near completion and funded with a World Bank loan.
The CDWP directed that funds should be released before the winter season to complete the Orakzai road project, which has been delayed since 2016.
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