Brig. (Retd.) Muzaffar Ali Ranjha, took cognizance of the concerns of the Prime Minister of Pakistan over the unwarranted delays in the completion of PSDP Projects. After showing dissatisfaction over the implementation status the monitoring task has been given to Engr. Aamir Hasan, Member PMIC (former retired Federal Secretary) for ensuring effective supervision of the project, currently under Monitoring, Evolution and Inspection at PMIC. 2. The Chairman PMIC, Brig. (Retd.) Muzaffar Ali Ranjha chaired the meeting held on 18th January, 2024 (Thursday) at Prime Minister’s Inspection Commission, Prime Minister’s Office, Islamabad attended by PMIC Officers Engr. Aamir Hasan, Member, Muhammad Saleh Narejo, Director and the officers of Ministry of Finance and all other concerned stakeholders {Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan, Chief Engineer PWD Highways (South) and Project Director of Government of AJ&K, NESPAK and FWO} of the project. 3. The representatives of Ministry of Finance and all other concerned stakeholders {Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan, Chief Engineer PWD Highways (South) and Project Director of Government of AJ&K, NESPAK and FWO} briefed the Chairman, PMIC on latest progress of the project; whereas the Project Director of the Rathoua Haryam Bridge briefed the issues pertaining to design of the bridge, revision of PC-I and allocation of funds. After detailed deliberations with the representatives of Ministry of Finance and all other concerned stakeholders {Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan, Chief Engineer PWD Highways (South) and Project Director of Government of AJ&K, NESPAK and FWO}; it was resolved that FWO immediately share the design of the bridge with the NESPAK for vetting and NESPAK after vetting the design of the bridge would submit their expert opinion on it to FWO before 25th January, 2024, accordingly the revision of PC-I will be processed at Ministry of Planning, Development and Special Initiatives for the approval of revision of PC-I. It would facilitate the local people of AJ&K and will curtail traveling distance between Mirpur and Islamgarh, Chaksawari, Dudyal, Kotli and Charhoi by 21 km and traveling time by 25 minutes. 4. The Chairman, PMIC has stressed for completion of the project in true letter and spirit. The progress report of the project will be submitted to the Hon’able Prime Minister of Pakistan.
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