PDWP greenlights four uplift schemes

Development schemes estimated to cost Rs17.18 billion

LAHORE:

The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) approved four development schemes in various sectors at an estimated cost of Rs17.18 billion.

These schemes were approved in the 26th meeting of the PDWP in the current fiscal year 2022-23, chaired by Chairman Planning & Development Board Abdullah Khan Sumbal.

The approved schemes included a Feasibility Study for the Project “Smart City Lahore Phase-I” (PC-II) at a cost of Rs70.1 million; the establishment of Mir Chakar Khan Rind University of Technology Lahore at a cost of Rs4.6 billion; the strengthening of the Punjab Tianjin University of Technology Lahore at a cost of Rs5.7 billion and the Integrated Farms Development in Punjab Barani Tract by ABAD at a cost of Rs825.1 million.

Provincial Secretary P&D Board Dr Sohail Anwar Chaudhary, all members of the planning and other senior representatives also attended the meeting.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 11^th, 2022.