KP releases Rs 80.7 bln for development projects under ADP 2026-27

PESHAWAR, Jul 15 (APP): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has released Rs80.7 billion for ongoing development projects under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) 2026-27, with priority accorded to road infrastructure, health, education and other key public sectors.

According to the Finance Department here on Wednesday, 40 percent of the allocated funds for ongoing schemes have been released in a single tranche to accelerate the pace of development across the province.

Secretary Finance Kamran Ahmed Afridi said funds for new development projects would be released after their formal approval, adding that the timely provision of financial resources would ensure more effective implementation of development initiatives.

The department said Rs 61 billion had been allocated for ongoing development projects in the settled districts, while Rs 11 billion had been released under the Accelerated Implementation Programme (AIP) for the merged districts. An additional Rs 7.9 billion has been provided for development schemes under the merged districts’ Annual Development Programme.

Among the released funds, Rs 12 billion has been earmarked for roads, Rs 5.8 billion for irrigation, Rs 8.8 billion for urban development and Rs two billion for local government projects.

The government has also released Rs three billion for drinking water schemes, Rs 1.9 billion for elementary and secondary education, Rs 4.5 billion for the health sector, Rs 1.7 billion for higher education and Rs 1.7 billion for law and order.

For the merged districts, Rs 2.3 billion has been allocated for road projects under the AIP, Rs 1.2 billion for health and Rs one billion for elementary and secondary education.

According to the Finance Secretary, Rs1.6 billion has been released for law and order and Rs 705 million for drinking water projects in the merged districts. Under the ADP, Rs 1.5 billion has been allocated for roads, Rs 460 million for irrigation, Rs 1.3 billion for law and order and Rs 330 million for drinking water schemes.

The Finance Department said the large-scale release of development funds reflected the provincial government’s commitment to accelerating infrastructure development, improving public services and ensuring timely completion of ongoing projects across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.