October 24, 2026
Mohmand Dam Cost Jumps 115pc to Rs666 Billion
The project approved at Rs310 billion in 2018 has been reassessed at Rs666 billion. Wapda blames the exchange rate for 51 per cent of the increase.
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CDWP writes off Rs79b projects
Ahsan Iqbal says upliftment of Balochistan, Pakistan Post automation key to government’s inclusive development agenda Islamabad: The Central Development Working Group (CDWP), chaired by Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal, approved seven development projects worth Rs 34.66 billion and recommended two major projects worth Rs 44.62 billion to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for final approval. In total, the CDWP approved nine projects covering higher education, governance, health, physical planning, power and information technology. The approvals reflect the government’s drive to rapidly develop initiatives at the national level, according to an official statement
ML-I project sent for ECNEC nod
Islamabad: The government on Wednesday gave initial approval to what it earlier called an “unsustainable” $6.7 billion Mainline-I (ML-I) rail project of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), although the Finance Ministry pointed out that the program was in conflict with the objectives of the next loan program of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Central Development Working Group (CDWP), which is mandated to clear major development projects – referred the ML-I project to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) for approval. Unresolved questions, raised during Wednesday’s meeting about the proceeds from the project to service the $5.8
CDWP highlights Rs 7.87 billion development projects
Islamabad: The Central Development Working Group (CDWP) meeting, chaired by Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Muhammad Jehanzeb Khan, approved two development projects totaling Rs 7.87 billion after detailed discussions on Friday. The meeting was attended by additional planning secretaries, planning committee members, Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives (MoPD&SI) and senior officials from federal ministries and departments. The meeting was also attended by representatives from Provincial Departments of P&D and Special Areas via video link, according to a press release. During the meeting, projects related to the energy, spatial planning and housing sectors were examined. Reading: Development expenditure 61% below
December 6, 2022
CDWP approves six projects worth Rs47b for country’s youth
The Central Development Working Party has approved six projects worth 47 billion rupees for the youth of the country.The approval of these projects was accorded during a meeting of CDWP that was held in Islamabad with Minister for Planning Development Special Initiatives, Professor Ahsan Iqbal in the chair. The projects includes Prime Minister’s Youth Laptop Scheme Phase-III at the cost of 0.146162 billion rupees, Overseas Scholarships Program for MS/M.Phil leading to PhD in selected fields Phase-III, at the cost of 22.214578billion rupees, Prime Minister’s National Award and Prime Minister’s Youth Development Center at the cost of 0.897554 billion rupees, Provision
