Rs94.79b to be spent on 232 schemes
196 development projects already ongoing, 36 new schemes to be launched this year
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FAISALABAD:
Under the Annual Development Programme, around Rs94.7978 billion will be spent on 232 development schemes in Faisalabad district, this year.
A spokesman of the local administration said on Monday that 196 development projects were already ongoing, whereas 36 new schemes would be launched this year and for this purpose Rs8.6351 billion has been earmarked.
He said that 278 schemes of sui-gas and electricity would be completed with a cost of Rs 1.05 billion in various constituencies of the city. A total of 26 road projects were initiated in various rural constituencies of the district with an estimated cost of Rs507.2 million and out of them, 9 schemes have so far been completed while 40% work on remaining schemes have also been accomplished, he added. The spokesman said that 5 roads projects are being completed under 'Naya Pakistan, Manzalain Aasan" programme.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 22nd, 2019.
Under the Annual Development Programme, around Rs94.7978 billion will be spent on 232 development schemes in Faisalabad district, this year.
A spokesman of the local administration said on Monday that 196 development projects were already ongoing, whereas 36 new schemes would be launched this year and for this purpose Rs8.6351 billion has been earmarked.
He said that 278 schemes of sui-gas and electricity would be completed with a cost of Rs 1.05 billion in various constituencies of the city. A total of 26 road projects were initiated in various rural constituencies of the district with an estimated cost of Rs507.2 million and out of them, 9 schemes have so far been completed while 40% work on remaining schemes have also been accomplished, he added. The spokesman said that 5 roads projects are being completed under 'Naya Pakistan, Manzalain Aasan" programme.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 22nd, 2019.