Islamabad: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved ten development projects totaling 40.9 billion rupees and has recommended three significant initiatives worth 172.25 billion rupees for further consideration by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC). The decisions were made during a meeting held in the capital today, chaired by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal.

According to Radio Pakistan, the approved projects cover vital sectors such as Education and Training, Higher Education, Mass Media, Power, Transport and Communications, and Water Resources. These projects are designed to advance the government’s URAAN Pakistan vision, which emphasizes human capital development, modernization of institutions, infrastructure improvement, and sustainable, inclusive growth.

The meeting also highlighted the Federal Government’s ongoing commitment to the development of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, recommending 69.9 billion rupees for an irrigation project aimed at enhancing agriculture and rural livelihoods in the province. The CDWP’s initiatives reflect a focused approach to fostering economic growth through strategic investments in essential sectors.