ECNEC approves various national development projects

Business Aug, 9 2023
ECNEC approves various national development projects
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ISLAMABAD: Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Ishaq Dar chaired meeting of Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC), which approved various national development projects.

ECNEC approved projects including construction of Awaran and Panjgur dams besides approving Resilient Housing Re-construction and Restoration in Balochistan province, said press release issued by Ministry of Finance.

Meeting accorded approval for Punjab Urban land Systems enhancent project, dualisation of road in Bahawalpur district in Punjab province and phase-1 of establishment of regional grids in Gilgit-Baltistan region.

ECNEC approved construction/reconstruction of existing schools in Sindh affected in rain and floods of 2022 and revised Sindh solar project in Sindh province.

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