ISLAMABAD, Nov 9 (APP): The government has released a sum of
Rs.3929.474 million out of total Rs.161,716.370 million allocated for
various water and power projects in Public Sector Development Programme
(PSDP) 1st quarter of fiscal year 2016-17.
According to the Planning Commission data, an amount of Rs
3840.274 was released for various water projects against total allocation of
Rs.31716.370 so while Rs.69.200 million was released for power projects so
far.
A sum of Rs.1000 million was released for Kachhi Canal Project
(Phase-I), Rs.600 million for Naji Gaj Dam (Dadu), Rs.100 million for Ranee
Canal Phase-I-II and Rs.90 million for Normal Annual Development.
A sum of Rs.220 million was released for Makhi Farash Link Canal
Project, Rs 90 million for Normal Annual Development Programme, Rs.80
million for lining of distributaries and Minors in Sindh, Rs.60 million for
Kurram Tangi Dam, Rs.10 million Gomal Zam Dam, Rs.140 million for
construction of Basool dam (Gwadar), Rs.100 million for construction of
Small Storage dams (Sindh), Rs.200 million for construction of 100 Delay
Action Dams in Balochistan and Rs.20 million for feasibility Study for Water
Resources Development through construction of small and medium dams in
Balochistan.
Similarly, an amount of Rs.200 million was released for raising of
Mangla Dam Project, Rs.167.274 million for Re-construction of Shahi Kour Dam
(Gwadar), Rs.180 million for Remodeling of Warsak Canal System in
Peshawar and Nowshera and Rs.140 million for Remedial Measures to
Control Waterlogging in Muzaffargarh.
A total of Rs 30 million was released for 132KV Sub Stations at Deep
Sea Port Gwadar and Rs.39.200 million for 132KV Pasinzai Grid Station.