{
  "id": 4424215,
  "title": "CDWP Approves Rs. 60 Billion Development Projects",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/cdwp-approves-rs-60-billion-development-projects",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T12:29:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/30/cdwp-approves-rs-60-billion-development-projects-for-pakistan/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) recently approved or recommended five significant development projects worth Rs. 60.259 billion. These initiatives span across crucial sectors such as health, roads, science and technology, housing, and water supply.\n\nThe most prominent project discussed was the Rs. 29 billion water supply scheme for Gwadar Town, originating from the Mirani Dam. This proposal was also forwarded to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC). Ahsan Iqbal, the Balochistan minister, emphasized the importance of addressing wastewater treatment in Gwadar to avoid potential pollution of the sea. Despite this concern, he allowed the project to proceed to the bidding stage but stressed that no contract should be awarded until ECNEC approval.\n\nIn total, three projects worth Rs. 11.714 billion were approved during the meeting. These include the establishment of a Medical and Nursing College in Gilgit, with a revised budget of Rs. 4.924 billion. Ahsan Iqbal highlighted the urgency of completing this project, which had been underway since 2017 but faced funding delays. Additionally, the CDWP approved the creation of a National Defence University (NDU) FCS Campus at the Defence Complex in Islamabad, at a cost of Rs. 2.753 billion. The construction of a 53.4-kilometre road connecting Zera to Daboori in Orakzai District was also approved, amounting to Rs. 4.037 billion.\n\nThe CDWP directed authorities to release the remaining funds for the project before the winter season to facilitate its completion, as it has been ongoing since 2016. The Rs. 19.545 billion Karachi Neighborhood Improvement Project was, however, referred to the ECNEC. This ambitious initiative will be financed through foreign funding and the Sindh government's development program.",
  "summary": "The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved or recommended five development projects worth Rs. 60.259 billion, covering health, roads, … Read More The post CDWP Approves Rs. 60 Billion Development Projects appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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}