Prime
Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi today chaired a meeting of the Executive
Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) here at Prime Minister’s
Office.
In line with
the government’s commitment to overcome the power shortage in the country, special
emphasis has been accorded to power projects. The ECNEC approved following four
power sector projects :-
i. Construction
of new 220 kv Guddu-Sibbi single circuit transmission line for improvement of
Power supply system in South areas at a total rationalized cost of Rs. 8.366
billion
ii. 500
kv Lahore North Substation along with associated Transmission Lines at a total
rationalized cost of Rs. 20.732 billion
iii. Evacuation
of Power from 1410 MW Terbela 5th Extension Hydro power project
at a total rationalized cost of Rs. 4.14 billion
iv. Evacuation
of Power from 1224 MW Wind Power project at Jhimpir clusters at a total
rationalized cost of Rs. 10.752 billion
ECNEC also approved the following projects
related to social, education, transport & communication; and water
resources sectors :-
a. Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme
(Phase-III) at a total revised cost of Rs. 21.335 billion. The Prime Minister
directed HEC to prepare ‘Laptop-for-all Program’ that shall provide Laptops to
all eligible students.
b. Extension of Water Resources for
Faisalabad City (Phase-II) at a total rationalized cost of Rs. 14.636 Billion.
c. Punjab Intermediate Cities
Improvement Investment Program in Sahiwal and Sialkot a total rationalized cost
of Rs. 26.325 billion
d. Award of Allama Muhammad Iqbal 3000
Scholarships to Afghan Students by HEC at a total rationalized cost of Rs.
7.352 billion. The Prime Minister directed HEC to complete the project within 3 years instead of 5 years i.e. 1000 scholarships
per year.
e. Rehabilitation / Up-gradation
and widening of Quetta-Dhadher Section of N-65 (118.322 Km) at a total
rationalized cost of Rs. 7.115 billion.
Construction for improvement and
widening of Chitral – Ayun – Bumborate Road (48 Km) at a total rationalized
cost of Rs. 4.6 billion. The Prime Minister directed KP Government to ensure
cultural preservation of the Kalash tribe in collaboration with civil society
and non-governmental organizations.
g. Design, Tendering Assistance and
Construction of Malakand Tunnel Project at a total revised cost of Rs. 16.554
billion.
h. Procurement / Manufacture of 820 High
Capacity Bogie Freight Wagons and 230 Passenger Coaches for Pakistan Railways
at a total rationalized cost of Rs. 31.194 billion.
i. Procurement /
Construction of 6 Maritime Patrol Vessels (MPVs) for Pakistan Maritime Security
Agency at a revised cost of Rs. 16.28 billion.
j. Construction
of Garuk Storage Dam, District Kharan, Balochistan at a total
rationalized cost of Rs. 10.511 billion.
k. Establishment of Combined
Effluent Treatment Plants for Industrial Areas of Karachi including laying of
Interceptor Sewers at a total cost of Rs. 11.799 billion.
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