Ahsan Iqbal Advances Rs. 213 Billion in Projects
The projects cover irrigation, flood management, education, roads, solar energy and youth programmes.
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal chaired the CDWP meeting that advanced development projects worth Rs. 213 billion. Ahsan Iqbal's committee approved 10 of those projects and sent three others on for a final decision.
The projects cover irrigation, flood management, education, roads, solar energy and youth programmes. The CDWP approved 10 projects worth Rs. 40.9 billion. It referred three projects worth Rs. 172.25 billion to ECNEC for final consideration.
Where Ahsan Iqbal's approvals stop
The Rs. 213 billion figure is the value of the projects that have been advanced. Approval at the CDWP applies to the 10 projects worth Rs. 40.9 billion. The three projects worth Rs. 172.25 billion still need ECNEC's final consideration. The sectors named are irrigation, flood management, education, roads, solar energy and youth programmes.
Our verdict
The CDWP, under Ahsan Iqbal, approved Rs. 40.9 billion across 10 projects and forwarded Rs. 172.25 billion across three projects to ECNEC. Together they sit inside a Rs. 213 billion push covering irrigation, floods, education, roads, solar energy and youth programmes.
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Frequently asked questions
Who chaired the meeting?
Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, at the CDWP.
What was approved?
Ten projects worth Rs. 40.9 billion.
What went to ECNEC?
Three projects worth Rs. 172.25 billion, for final consideration.
Which sectors are covered?
Irrigation, flood management, education, roads, solar energy and youth programmes.
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