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PDWP approves development schemes worth Rs 63050m

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PDWP approves development schemes worth Rs 63050m
LAHORE, Oct 12 (APP): The 9th meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) was held at P&D board Lahore and approved development schemes worth of Rs 63050 Million of different sectors.
The 9th meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) was held under the Chairmanship of Dr. Naeem Rauf, Chairman Planning and Development Board, Punjab.
The following development schemes of different sectors were approved in 9th meeting of PDWP in the current FY 2026-27:
Construction of Rawalpindi Ring Road-R3 from Banth to Thalian. Cost Rs.51326 million, Dualization of Muzaffargarh Road (Jauharabad – Chowk Grote), District Khushab Cost Rs.3724 Million and Chief Minister’s “Plant for Pakistan” Initiative (Revised), Cost Rs. 8,000 million.
Furthermore, Position papers of the following development schemes were also approved in PDWP meeting: Establishment of Hatchery Facilities for Pangasius and other high value fish species. Position paper for creation of posts and purchase of vehicles approved, Chief Minister’s Youth Engagement Programme (Position paper for creation of posts and purchase of vehicles approved), Safe City Kacha Area (Position paper for creation of posts and purchase of vehicles approved), Establishment of AI Hub at PIFTAC (Position paper for creation of posts approved), Punjab Legal Aid & Assistance Portal (PLAAP) (Position paper for creation of posts approved), Enabling Accurate Industrial Emissions Management Across Punjab, Using an AI-Powered Carbon Management and Accounting Platform (CMAP) (Position paper for creation of posts approved), Greening of Industries at Faisalabad, Lahore, Multan and Sialkot (Position paper for creation of posts approved), SPARK: Sustainability-related Planning and Action Research for Knowledge (Position paper for creation of posts approved.
Secretary P&D Board Rafaqat Ali, Chief Economist Dr. Farrukh Naveed, Members P&DB and others concerned Officers of different departments participated.

Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)

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