Islamabad: The executive committee of the national economic council (ECNEC), under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar, approved 13 significant development projects valued at 1,275.714 billion rupees. The projects span crucial sectors such as transport, communications, railways, space technology, and public infrastructure.
The approved initiatives include measures for economic transformation in Gilgit-Baltistan, targeting poverty alleviation, and flood rehabilitation projects in Sindh aimed at restoring essential infrastructure.
Key projects include Pakistan Railways’ acquisition of high-capacity wagons and passenger coaches, the launch of the Pakistan optical remote sensing Satellite Project, and several major road projects to improve inter-provincial connectivity.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar emphasized the government’s dedication to sustainable development and economic progress through these projects.