Central Development Working Party refers 3 KP infrastructure projects worth Rs100bn to Ecnec

Dawn reported that the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has referred four large projects for formal approval by Ecnec, including three infrastructure initiatives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa worth about Rs100bn. The KP package includes a Rs69.89bn irrigation scheme, with the Asian Development Bank set to contribute Rs56.133bn and the provincial government Rs11.69bn, alongside land acquisition.

Across the country, CDWP cleared 14 projects with an estimated total cost of Rs226.48bn. Ten projects worth Rs40.9bn received approval at the forum, while four larger proposals were sent to Ecnec; the projects are expected to unlock around $460m in ADB financing. Other referrals include an Rs85.34bn water-management project in Punjab, a Rs13.32bn solar scheme for newly merged districts, and a Rs17.01bn road upgrade in KP.