Lahore: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved funds for 21 development schemes across Punjab, news sources reported on August 25.
The development projects were approved at the PDWP’s 5th meeting, which was presided over by the Chairman of the Planning and Development Board Abdullah Khan Sumbal. The following projects were approved during the meeting:
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- PKR 412.43 million for the rehabilitation of the 7.90 kilometre-long road from Mari Qasim Shah to Dera Bakha (Northern Bypass) in district Bahawalpur
- PKR 475.9 million for the rehabilitation of the 4.8-kilometre-long road from N-5 Ahmedpur East Road to the old bypass in district Bahawalpur
- PKR 1.165 billion has been set aside for the rehabilitation of the 21-kilometre-long road from Qaimpur to Head Islam Tehsil Hasilpur in district Bahawalpur
- PKR 1.006 billion has been allocated for the rehabilitation of the 20.25-kilometre-long road from Rahim Yar Khan (Noor-e-Wali Railway Crossing) to Sadiq Abad (Fire Brigade Office Chowk)
- PKR 983.751 million has been set aside for the rehabilitation of the 19-kilometre-long road from Khanpur to Nawankot via Azim Shahdistrict Rahim Yar Khan
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- PKR 598.5 million has been allocated for the rehabilitation of 11.25 kilometre-long Shahi Road from Feroza to Khanpur district Rahim Yar Khan
- PKR 1.39 billion has been allocated for the rehabilitation and improvement of the 32-kilometre-long Rangpur Chowk Munda Road district Muzaffargarh
- PKR 1.665 billion has been set aside for the construction of a dual carriageway road from M-3 Motorway Samundri Interchange To Samundri City
- PKR 572 million has been set aside for the rehabilitation of Faisalabad – Satiana Road from By-Pass up to Tandlianwala (Phase-I: Km No.13.93 to 34.54, Length = 20.61 Km, District Faisalabad (Revised)