Islamabad: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) convened under the Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Dr Jahanzeb Khan to approve five infrastructural projects worth PKR 11.7 billion and recommended two projects, at the cost of PKR 60 billion to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for final approval, reported by a news source on October 27.
The projects endorsed span a range of sectors, including Climate Change, Health, Education, Energy, and Road Infrastructure Development. Among the approved initiatives were projects such as the “Strengthening Technical Capacities of Ministry of Climate Change & Environmental Coordination” valued at PKR 316.71 million. This project aims to align Pakistan’s climate change agenda with its national development priorities and enhance coordination at all levels. Funded by the World Bank through the National Disaster Risk Management Fund (NDRMF), the project has received a No Objection Certificate (NOC).
Additionally, the CDWP approved the “Establishment of Directorate General of Religious Education (4th Revised)” with a budget of PKR 1,253.420 million. Under this initiative, religious educational institutions will be required to register with the Ministry of Federal Education & Professional Training (M/o FE&PT). Non-compliance will result in non-operation, and registered Deeni Madaris will be assisted in opening bank accounts and seeking affiliations for standardized examinations.
The “Refugees & Host Communities Regional Sub Windows SH Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Human Capital Investment Project (KP-HCIP) Education Component” with a budget of PKR 33 billion, emphasises improving access to primary and secondary education, particularly for girls. It proposes the transformation of primary schools into middle schools and further upgrading middle schools to high schools.
Furthermore, the CDWP approved the “Installation of Wide Area Monitoring System (WAMS) for NTDC Power Network (Pilot project)” worth PKR 1,349.420 million. This World Bank-funded project is set to be implemented in selected districts, enhancing the power network’s monitoring capabilities.
Lastly, the CDWP recommended the “Peshawar Northern Bypass” spanning 32.2 kilometres and costing PKR 27,051.680 million, to ECNEC. The project involves constructing a 4-lane bypass with service roads on the northern side of Peshawar city, connecting all earthen tracks to the service roads and providing direct links to the bypass through asphalt roads, without median openings.
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