CDWP approves 10 projects worth Rs40.9b

The Central Development Working Party approved 10 development schemes worth Rs40.915 billion and sent three projects, valued at Rs172.25 billion, to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council for consideration, The Express Tribune reported. The referrals include two climate-resilient irrigation projects in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, co-financed with the Asian Development Bank, and a solar scheme for households in newly merged districts.

Among the approved schemes are Daanish Schools in several regions and Islamabad, youth development and sports initiatives, and a revamp of Pakistan Television Corporation. The CDWP also cleared a pilot battery storage system at the Jhimpir-I grid station and an overhead bridge in Shahdara, while recommending an N-45 highway upgrade for ECNEC review.