PDWP approves uplift schemes for Rawalpindi, Multan, other cities

Lahore: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) recently ratified six uplift schemes under various sectors for several cities throughout the province, a news source reported. As per the publication, the development costs for the said schemes are estimated to be PKR 4.930 billion.

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The PDWP approved the development schemes in its 39^th official meeting for the Financial Year (FY) 2019-20. Planning and Development Board (P&D) Chairman Hameed Yaqoob Sheikh chaired the meeting. Senior officials of the department including provincial secretaries were also present in the meeting.

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The PDWP approved the following development schemes:

• Development of academic block of Nawaz Sharif Medical College for PKR 726.054 million
• Study design and PC-II of Kachery Chowk in Rawalpindi for PKR 18.510 million
• Construction of Orthopedic Unit-II at Bahawal Victoria Hospital for PKR 599.702 million
• Urban Sewerage Scheme In Toba Tek Singh for PKR 655.019 million
• Construction of District Headquarters Hospital in Multan for PKR 1.669 billion
• Development of Phase-1 of sewerage system in Jhang for PKR 12.617 million