PDWP approves three development schemes, two position papers worth Rs 7.8998b

LAHORE, Oct 01 (APP):The 35th meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP), chaired by Chairman Planing & Development P&D Board, Dr. Naeem Rauf, approved three development schemes and two working papers amounting to Rs 7.8998 billion in the Roads, Labour & HR and Health & Population sectors.

The approved schemes included Rehabilitation & Widening/Improvement of Road from Satghara to Gogera via Jaboka (Length: 19.50 km), Tehsil & District Okara, at an estimated cost of Rs. 1,315 million; Construction of Bypass from Royal Hotel (N-5) to Sarwar Chowk via Adda Mai Wali Masjid (Length: 13.70 km), District Sahiwal (Revised), at an estimated cost of Rs. 1,988.500 million; Construction of Dual Carriageway from Sheikh Fazal to Chichawatni (Length: 24.15 km), District Sahiwal (Revised), at an estimated cost of Rs. 4,596.300 million; Establishment of Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Laboratory at Faisalabad (Pilot Project, Position Paper – Gestation Period) and Establishment of Rescue Station at Chowk Marlay with key points at Purana Thana and Qaboola, District Pakpattan (Position Paper for Vehicles).

The meeting was attended by Secretary P&D Board Rafaqat Ali, Chief Economist, Masood Anwar, members P&D and other senior officers.