Lahore: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved a development budget of PKR 1.986 billion for the province, news sources reported on March 26. The budget will be used to develop three schemes that include road rehabilitation and infrastructure development.
Reportedly, the budget for the schemes was approved during the 70th meeting of the PDWP board. The budget has been allocated for the fiscal year (FY) 2021-22. As per the details released, the funds will be utilised for the following:
PKR 738.513 million will be spent for the rehabilitation and carpeting of city roads (Defence Road, Shahabpura Road, Eminabad Road to Sunyarawala Pull, Raam Garha to Darbar Touheed Shah Road, Abbot Road, Railway Road, Circular Road, Jail Road, Khawaja Safdar Road, Kashmir Road, Sublime Chowk to Marala Road, Gohad Pur Road, Lari Adda Road to Bhed Pully, Imam Sahib Road and Haji Pura Road Read:Punjab govt establishes first overseas home in Gujranwala Division
PKR 462.337 million will be spent on the Sewerage Scheme in Rahim Yar Khan City with a Treatment Plant and the construction of an Intermediate Pumping Station Near Niazi Colony & Installation of Force Main (2nd Revised)
PKR 785.368 million has been allocated for the Punjab Aquifer Recharge for Groundwater Management (Revised)
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