Six uplift schemes approved

LAHORE: Punjab government on Tuesday approved six development schemes of different sectors at an estimated cost of Rs 15.130 billion. The schemes were approved in the 63rd meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) of the current fiscal year 2017-18 presided over by P&D Chairman Muhammad Jahanzeb Khan.

The development schemes are: Construction of Building of Government College Women University, Sialkot, on Acquired Piece of Land (Revised) at a cost of Rs 2199.218 million; Punjab Non-Formal Education Project (Revised) at a cost of Rs. 7299.483 million; Interior Work of Extension of Punjab Assembly Building Session Hall, Lahore, at a cost of Rs 809.742 million; Improvement of Drainage Network in Selected Area of Punjab at a cost of Rs 1977.601 million; Construction of Mahota Dam at a cost of Rs 2445.659 million and Special Repair/Rehabilitation of Internal Roads in Sialkot City (NA-110) at a cost of Rs 399.268 million.