Five uplift schemes approved

LAHORE:The PDWP approved five development schemes of roads, urban development, and local government sector at an estimated cost of Rs7.073 billion in its 26th meeting of the current financial year 2023-24.

Planning and Development Board Chairman Iftikhar Ali Sahoo chaired the meeting. The approved schemes included construction of a bypass from Royal Hotel (N-5) to Sarwar Chowk via Adda Mai Wali Masjid, District Sahiwal at the cost of Rs1.668 billion, repair/rehabilitation of road from Sohawa-Chakwal Road to Kholl Hameed Incl Link from Mohra Kalayal to Mohra Jariyan, Tehsil Gujar Khan, District Rawalpindi at the cost of Rs530.763 million, repair/ rehabilitation of road from Gujar Khan to Pir Phulal Road Incl Link from Mohra Sheikhan to Village Kontrilla, Tehsil Gujar Khan at the cost of Rs1.409 billion, establishment of Sports Complex at Faisalabad City at the cost of Rs668.522 million, and rehabilitation and development of Qila Kohna Qasim Bagh (QKOB) for the promotion of tourism and preservation of tangible and intangible heritage Multan at the cost of Rs2.801 billion.