The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council has approved proposals worth 239.411 billion rupees in transport and communication, energy and water sector across the country.
The meeting of the committee held in Islamabad with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar in the chair.
The ECNEC approved Acquisition of 3,139.5 acres Land for Faisalabad Abdul Hakeem Motorway M-4 138 km at a revised cost of 4,220.872 million rupees having right of way (ROW) corridor of 100m.
It also approved Improvement and Construction project of 71.05 km long Jalkhad Chilas Road at revised total cost of Rs7,605.205 million.
The scope of work also includes construction of 11 bridges, 95 culverts, 28 causeways, slope protection and drainage works. Road project is the last segment of Mansehra – Naran – Jalkhad road.
It approved the project for Dualization and Improvement of existing N-50 from Yarik – Sagu – Zhob including Zhob Bypass 210 km at a total cost of Rs. 76,486.231 million.
Proposal for Rehabilitation of NHA Highway KKH (N-35) between Thakot – Raikot damaged due to unprecedented monsoon rains and flash floods in 2010, was also approved at a total cost of Rs. 8,341.136 million.
The proposal for Construction of 2-Lanes Highway from Basima to Khuzdar with Length 106 km was approved at a cost of Rs. 19,188.435 million.