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Provincial Development Working Party considers 36 different sector projects for province uplift

Peshawar, January 20, 2020 (PPI-OT): The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) held its meeting under the Chairmanship of Mr. Shakeel Qadir Khan, the Additional Chief Secretary P and D Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on 17th January, 2020. The meeting was attended by members of PDWP and concerned departments. The forum considered 36 projects pertaining to different sectors including Health, Social welfare, Water, Road and Bridges, Drinking Water supply and Sanitation, Municipal and Urban Development, Board of Revenue, Transport, Energy and Power, Elementary and Secondary Education, Higher Education, Sports and Tourism, Food and Forestry sectors for the uplift of the province. The forum approved 24 Projects with an estimated cost of Rs. 13715.622 million while 12 projects were deferred/withdrawn and were returned to their respective departments for rectification.

 

Approved projects of Health sector were:

 

Piloting Innovative Ideas to address key issues of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Tele- Farming-100m, Tele-Medicine-100m, Digitizing GoKP Payments-10m, One-Touch Rescue-5m, Satellite remote sensing of minerals-9m, Youth Facilitation Center-10m and others (Rev).

 

Provision of independent Express Lines (electricity) at DHQs.

 

Procurement, warehousing, transportation of medicines and vaccines, disposable and other supplies (X-rays, Reagents etc.) (Rs. 0.5M/BHU, Rs. 3M/RHC, Rs. 15M/THQ, Rs. 50M/AHQ) and topping-up for diseases such as Hep, HIV, TB and NCDs.

 

Approved projects of Water sector were:

 

Improvement and Construction of Irrigation facilities i.e. FPWs, canal patrol roads and drains in UCs Chaknoda, Sheikh Jana, KSK, Asota, Parmoli, Shewa, Naranji, Kalu Khan, Adeena, Turlandi and Tarakai Swabi.

 

Rehab/Improvement of Irrigation Facilities including revamping of drainage system in Babini, Katakhat and Construction/Imp of Canal Patrol Road from Quaid-e-Azam college to Ring Road District Mardan.

 

Construction/Establishment Small Irrigation Reservoir/Dams/Construction of Check Dams/Terries to preserve the Natural Underground Water for Irrigation and Drinking Purpose in UCs Asbanar, Khanpur, Kotigram and Khadagzia District Dir Lower.

 

Rehab/Improvement of Irrigation Facilities including revamping of drainage system in Shahbaz Ghari, Baghicha Dheri, Ghari Dolat Zai, Kot Dolat Zai, Kot Ismail Zai, Gujrat, Bakhshal, Mardan.

 

Construction of Small Bridge, Irrigation Channels and Canal Patrol Road in UC Machi, Bazar, Rustam, Charguli, Palodheri, Katakhat, Jamal Garhi, Sawaldher, Katlang-I, Katlang-II and Construction of FPW in Mathra Kanda (Pasand Kotay) and Village Landi District Mardan.

 

Construction of Dawawo Weir. Sub Project: District Bajaur.

 

Approved projects of Roads and Bridges sector were:

 

Construction of Karimabad susom road, Faizabad orgoch Hone road, sweer road, District Chitral.

 

F/S, Design and Construction of main Daraband Road from Sagu to Madi via Gara Unra Attal Sharif Road (16 Km) Kulachi D.I. Khan i) Kirri Shamozai to Jhoke Rind (1Km), ii) Bridge on Lora Jullah Daraban City (2nd Rev).

 

F/S, Design and Construction of Sabir Shah Nakot Bridge, Mansehra (Rev).

 

Construction of Roads in UCs: Barthna, Kharki, Dureshkhela, Sakhra, Darmai, Chuprial, Baidara, Asharay, District Swat (2nd Rev).

 

Provision for Liabilities of Land Compensation SH: Muqarab Khan vs Deputy Director Works and Services District Haripur.

 

Project Directorate for Swat Expressway.

 

Strengthening of East-West Connectivity of Merged Areas with settled districts and important links. SH: Construction of Black Topped Road from Main Khawezai/Baizai Road near Sultan Khel to Soor Daagi Halimzai (2 KM).

 

Approved projects of Municipal and Urban Development sector were:

 

Construction of Bus Terminals, Fruit Markets, Parks, Traffic Management, Public Toilets, Sports Facilities, Parking Places and Beautification in selected urban areas. SH: Construction of Bus Terminal at Bara District Khyber.

 

Diversion and Handling of Municipal/Industrial Effluents and Solid Waste Polluting the Major Canals of Peshawar Valley conduct by MMP for KP Irrigation Department in 2012.

 

Approved projects of Energy and Power sector were:

 

Electrification of Un-Electrified villages through Solar/Alternate Energy in remaining Districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Phase-II. Project Cost Rs 325.490mn. HDF Share/Expenditure Rs221.980mn (Rev).

 

Providing New/Bifurcation Reconductoring of 11 KV feeder in Tribal District Bajaur, Mohmand and Khyber (Rev).

 

Purchase of Land and Project Management Organization (PMO) for 3 Nos Hydro Power Projects under IDA. 100% HDF Funded. Cost of the Project Rs 4000 mn.

 

Approved project of Elementary and Secondary Education was:

 

Provision of Infrastructure, Teachers and other inputs at Educational Facilities. SH: Provision of Free Books.

 

Approved project of Higher Education sector was:

 

Establishment of 10 Government Colleges (boys and girls) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa – (Phase-II) (Cost of land and Boundary Wall).

 

Approved project of Sports/Tourism sector was

 

Development of entertainment areas and establishment of recreational facilities for promotion of tourism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

 

For more information, contact:

Planning and Development Department

Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Tel: +92-91-9210494-6

Email: info@pndkp.gov.pk

Website: www.pndkp.gov.pk