Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved 12 development projects with a total cost of Rs. 265 billion during its meeting chaired by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan

Islamabad, August 13th, 2024: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved 12 development projects with a total cost of Rs. 265 billion during its meeting chaired by Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan, Out of these, 6 projects worth Rs. 16 billion have been approved by the CDWP forum, while the forum has recommended 7 projects worth Rs. 249 billion to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for its consideration.

The meeting was attended by Secretary Planning Awais Manzur Sumra, Additional Secretary Planning, JCE (Ops), JCE (EP), Members of the Planning Commission, as well as representatives from Federal Ministries and Provincial Governments.

The agenda included discussion on projects of Energy, Education, Health, Environment & Climat, Physical Planning & Housing, Industries & Commerce, and Transport & Communication sectors.

Three projects related to Education sector presented in the meeting namely “Construction of Cadet College Kharan (2nd Revised)” worth Rs. 2944.310 million, second project was “Establishment of Federal Government College of Home Economics Management Sciences and Specialized Discipline, F-11/1” worth Rs. 1598.942 million approved by the CDWP forum. Another project of the Education sector presented in the meeting namely “Establishment of Danish School Balochistan” worth Rs. 9951.652 million recommended to ECNEC for further consideration.

A project related to Energy sector presented in the meeting namely “Construction of 84 MW Gorkin Matiltan HPP(Revised)” worth Rs. 35758 million recommended to ECNEC for consideration. The Sources of Financing is 20% of the project cost will be met through provincial ADP and 80% of the project will be met through KP Hydel Development Fund. The objective of the project is the construction of 84 MW Gorkin-Matiltan run-of-the river hydro power project located on the right bank of the Ushu River in District Swat, with cheaper and renewable annual energy generation of about 346 GWh along with 40 km 220/132 KV Transmission Line from Matiltan HPP to existing Daral Khwar HPP. The scope of the project is comprised of Preliminary Works, Civil Works, Hydro-Mechanical Equipment, Electrical Equipment. A Gas Insulated type (GIS) 132 kV switchyard and approximately 40 km 132/220 KV Transmission Line up to existing Daral Khwar HPP Switchyard.

Two projects related to Environment & Climate sector presented in the meeting namely “Solid Waste Emergency & Efficiency Project (SWEEP, Revised)” worth Rs. 29222.012 million recommended to ECNEC for further consideration. The project will be implemented by PIU / SWEEP under local Government department GoS. After the implementation of the project the project intervention will be sustained by Sindh Solid Waste Management Board. The project is proposed to be financed through World Bank funding and Government of Sindh share.

The second project related to Environment & Climate sector presented namely “Up-Scaling of Green Pakistan Programme (Revised) (Revised)” worth Rs. 122,146 million recommended to ECNEC for further consideration. The sponsor agency is the Ministry of Climate Change, Government of the Punjab, Government of Sindh, Govt. of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Government of Balochistan, Government of AJK, Government of GB.

A project related to Health sector presented in the meeting namely “Up gradation of Radiology Department at Shaikh Zayed Post Graduate Medical Institute, Lahore (Revised)” worth Rs. 1838.030 million approved by the CDWP forum. The project is proposed to handed over to provincial govt.

A project related to Industries & Commerce sector presented in the meeting namely “Establishment of Project Management Unit (PMU) on China Pakistan Economic Corridor – Industrial Cooperation Development Project (Revised)” worth Rs. 497.666 million approved by the forum.

A project related to Physical Planning & Housing presented in the meeting namely “Construction of Additional Suits (104) for Members of Parliament including Server quarters” worth Rs. 4100 million was recommended by the chairman CDA in two phases, hence phase 1 was approved completing by end of June 2025 at total cost of Rs 4100 million recommended to ECNEC for further consideration.

Three projects related to Transport & Communications presented in the meeting namely “Widening/Improvement and Re-Conditioning of Road from Khani Cross to Ziarat (70km) and Ziarat to Sinjavi (64) District Ziarat New Link (Ziarat Cross to Nawa Killi Quetta via Saran Tangi 35 km) (Revised)” worth Rs.22548.447 million recommended to ECNEC for further consideration. The project envisages, widening / improvement / re-construction of 134-kilometre long and 07.3- meter wide, single carriageway comprises Khani Cross to Ziarat (Length: 70-Kilometre) and Ziarat to Sinjawi (Length: 64-kilometre), from existing 06.096-meter width to 07.3-meter two lane blacktop road with 02.5-meter wide Double Surface Treatment (DST) shoulders on both sides. The scope of work also includes structures work, bridge work, box & pipe culverts, bridges, retaining walls, drains and ancillary work. Widening / improvement of Quetta – Ziarat Road will serve as the main route to connect Quetta with Ziarat for locals, tourists and transporters as the existing 6.096-meter wide road is in poor condition. The project road belongs to Government of Baluchistan and recommended at rationalized cost of 15 billion to be funded 100% from Federal PSDP. However, any further increase in cost will be bear by the GoB.

Second project of T&C sector presented namely “Green Line Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS), Karachi (Revised)’ worth Rs. 29287.051 million recommended to ECNEC for further consideration. The project is being financed 100 through Federal PSDP

Another project of the same sector presented namely Rehabilitation /Construction of Road in SITE Industrial Estate, Karachi(Revised)” worth Rs. 5015.611 million approved with full financing from PSDP, however in case of increase in cost additional cost will be bare by the Provincial govt.