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The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) met today under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives and Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission, Ahsan Iqbal. The meeting reviewed and considered a range of development initiatives aimed at strengthening key sectors of the national economy and accelerating the governments reform agenda.
During the meeting, the forum approved 6 development projects worth Rs. 16.904 billion, while 6 major projects with a cumulative cost of Rs. 418.761 billion were recommended to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for further consideration.
The meeting was attended by the Secretary Planning Awais Manzur Sumra, Members of the Planning Commission, Federal Secretaries, heads of Provincial Planning & Development Board Departments, and senior representatives from relevant federal ministries and provincial governments.
The agenda included projects from critical sectors including, Information Technology, Physical Planning & Housing, Power, and Water. These projects are aligned with the governments broader development vision and reform agenda under URAAN Pakistan, which focuses on strengthening human capital, modernizing governance, improving infrastructure, and promoting sustainable and inclusive economic growth.
Seven projects related to the power sector were presented in the meeting, including Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Asset Performance Management System (APMS) for 100kVA & 200kVA General Duty Distribution Transmission in SEPCO worth Rs. 1,974.150 million, Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Asset Performance Management System (APMS) for 100kVA & 200kVA General Duty Distribution Transformers in QESCO worth Rs. 4,093.470 million, and Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Asset Performance Management System (APMS) for 100kVA & 200kVA General Duty Distribution Transformers in PESCO worth Rs. 4,621 million. Also included were Capacity Building for Preparation and Implementation of the Boosting Energy Security through Transmission in Pakistan (BEST-PAK) Program worth Rs. 1,424.800 million and Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Asset Performance Management System (APMS) for 100kVA & 200kVA General Duty Distribution Transmission in HAZECO worth Rs. 1,900 million, all of which were approved by the CDWP forum after detailed discussion.
Two major projects, namely Supply, Installation, Testing & Commissioning of Asset Performance Management Systems (APMS) for 100 kVA & 200 kVA General Duty Distribution Transformers in LESCO worth Rs. 24,065 million and Installation of Reactive Power Compensation Devices in NGC Network (Modified PC-I) worth Rs. 194,951.070 million, were recommended to ECNEC for further consideration.
While reviewing the power sector projects, the Deputy Chairman Planning Commission, Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, directed the concerned authorities to ensure that procurement specialist positions may be included of mega projects procurements. He further emphasized that for major DISCOs including LESCO, PESCO, QESCO, HESCO, and SEPCO, project cost estimates should be standardized, and proper load assessment must be carried out to ensure accurate planning and efficient execution of the projects.
He said that energy security remains one of the central pillars of the Governments URAAN Pakistan initiative, which seeks to accelerate economic growth, industrial competitiveness, and sustainable development. He noted that a reliable, efficient and modern energy system is indispensable for achieving higher productivity, attracting investment, boosting exports and creating employment opportunities across the country.
The Minister underscored the need to modernize power infrastructure while considering solar energy inflow by adoption of advanced technologies, digital asset management systems and enhanced transmission networks to minimize losses, improve service delivery and ensure uninterrupted electricity supply to consumers. He stated that these interventions would contribute significantly towards reducing operational inefficiencies, strengthening distribution networks and improving the overall performance of the power sector.
Ahsan Iqbal further highlighted that the approved projects would directly benefit households, businesses and industries by improving the reliability and quality of electricity supply, supporting economic activity and facilitating sustainable growth. He reiterated the Governments commitment to implementing transformative energy sector reforms under the URAAN Pakistan framework to ensure affordable, accessible and secure energy for all citizens while laying the foundation for a resilient and competitive economy.
A project od GoPb related to Information Technology Sector presented in the meeting namely Punjab Urban Land Systems Enhancement Project worth Rs. 43081.090 million referred to ECNEC for further consideration. The project is proposed to be financed through foreign funding of World Bank. The revised scope of the project includes the development of a modern land administration system under the Punjab Urban Land Systems Enhancement Project (PULSE), comprising digitization of urban and rural revenue records, cadastral and Mussavie maps, archiving and indexing of old registered deeds, and mass-level partitioning of agricultural joint holdings. It also covers door-to-door Android-based surveys, digitization of kachi abadis and land parcels, and public display of surveyed maps. In addition, the project includes development of a Digital Elevation Model, capacity building of Arazi Record Centre and field staff, updation of valuation tables, software development, introduction of Green Property Certificates, community engagement activities, and establishment of an Inventory and Management System for state land assets under the Land for Housing component.
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