Huddle greenlights 20 projects for Pindi
The coalition government has increased discretionary budget for the development schemes of parliamentarians to a record Rs87 billion. photo: REUTERS
The Divisional Development Working Party has approved a total of 20 uplift schemes for the Rawalpindi Division under the Annual Development Programme.
A meeting presided over by Rawalpindi Division Commissioner Laiqat Ali Chatha saw revised approvals granted with an emphasis on ensuring that the work on these schemes continues without interruption.
In total, 11 schemes from the highways department, 6 schemes from the public health department, and 3 schemes from the building department were approved.
Commissioner Chatha directed the deputy commissioners responsible for these schemes to stay informed about their current status and pay visits to the project sites to be well-informed about their progress.
To enhance the durability of roads in remote areas, commissioner Chatha suggested considering the use of novel ideas. He highlighted that roads in such areas often deteriorate quickly due to the lack of funds for repairs.
The public health department presented one water supply and five drainage schemes during the meeting.
Various officials, including Director Development Nazia Sudhan, Deputy Commissioner Waqar Hasan Cheema, and heads of other relevant government departments attended the meeting.
The building department presented plans to construct a government associate college for girls in Jhata Hatial, Rawalpindi, a BS Block at Government Post Graduate College for Boys in Talagang, and the construction of 3 classrooms, 1 exam hall, an admin block, and a boundary wall at Chaudhry Altaf Hussain High School in Jhelum.
Furthermore, the Highways Circle One presented schemes for the rehabilitation and improvement of a 3 km long road from Neela Road to Dhaka village in Chakwal district and the repair and construction of a 4 km long road from Natwala to Chiki Rangpur village in Kallar Kahar.
Rawalpindi commissioner emphasised the importance of maintaining and constructing link roads to ensure pedestrian safety, prevent accidents, and maintain traffic flow in the region.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 2nd, 2023.