Pace of work on foreign-funded projects reviewed

PESHAWAR:

A comprehensive review meeting on the progress of ongoing development projects being implemented with the cooperation of international development partners in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, was convened at the Civil Secretariat Peshawar under the joint chairmanship of Federal Secretary Economic Affairs Division (EAD), Dr. Kazim Niaz, and Chief Secretary K-P, Nadeem Aslam Chaudhary.

The meeting was attended by the additional chief secretary planning and development, representatives of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank, administrative secretaries of relevant departments, project directors, and other officials. During the session, participants were given a detailed briefing on the progress of development initiatives, challenges faced, and strategies to address them.

Key sectors under review included agriculture, irrigation, tourism, road infrastructure, economic corridors, hydropower projects, flood emergency assistance, urban mobility, human capital investment, renewable energy, institutional support, rural economic development, and national health initiatives.

Projects related to the rehabilitation of schools, clean water gravity schemes, afforestation, and other critical areas were also discussed.

Dr. Kazim Niaz expressed his satisfaction with the progress of the projects and commended the efforts of the project directors.

He emphasized the need for expediting the flood relief emergency projects to ensure timely completion and effective delivery of services to the affected communities.

Chief Secretary directed administrative secretaries and relevant authorities to conduct regular reviews of the projects supported by international development partners.

He underscored the importance of adhering to the defined timelines and achieving measurable outcomes to maximize the impact of these initiatives.