PDWP approves six uplift projects worth Rs1.525b

PESHAWAR: The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved six projects with estimated cost of over Rs1.525 billion.

The PDWP approved these projects in a meeting on Monday.  Planning and Development Additional Chief Secretary Shakeel Qadir Khan presided over the meeting.

The meeting was attended by members of PDWP and relevant departments. The forum considered eight projects pertaining to multi-sectoral development water rehabilitation sectors for the uplift of the province. The meeting approved project management unit in directorate of projects, strengthening of administration, infrastructure and coordination department. It also approved project of water sector including erstwhile Fata water resources development project.

The PDWP meeting also approved construction of Magoo Dand Dam, Bar Kas Dam, Tabai Dam in Khyber district.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 5^th, 2020.