Punjab uplifts major sectors by approving various development schemes

LAHORE: The Punjab Provincial Development Working Party approved four development schemes of Irrigation Sector with an estimated cost of Rs.3,403.241 million.

These schemes were approved in the 49th meeting of Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) of current fiscal year 2021-22 presided over by Chairman Planning & Development Board Abdullah Khan Sumbal.

The approved development scheme included Re-Modeling / Re-Sectioning of Rahim Yar Khan Branch RD:0-187, R.Y. Khan at the cost of Rs. 1,002.754 million, Rehabilitation of Minchin Branch in Pacca Larran Sub Division, R.Y. Khan at the cost of Rs. 956.103 million, Construction of Flood Bund from Hairo Flood Bund to Raikh Baghwala Flood Bund on Right Side of River Indus (to Protect Head Regulator of Kadra Creek and Adjoining Abadies) at the cost of Rs. 1,412.030 million and Feasibility Study for Paikhel Lift Irrigation Scheme of Tehsil and District Mianwali (PC-II) at the cost of Rs. 32.354 million.

All Members of the Planning & Development Board, Provincial Secretaries of concerned departments, and other senior representatives of the relevant Provincial Departments also attended the meeting.