Islamabad, May 15, 2025 — The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, approved nine major development projects worth Rs. 355.736 billion during a high-level meeting held in Islamabad today.
The approved initiatives span critical sectors including transport, energy, education, water resources, trade facilitation, tourism, and post-disaster recovery, reflecting the government’s commitment to inclusive and sustainable development.
Key projects for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa include rural accessibility enhancements and the Integrated Tourism Development Project (KITE), aimed at boosting tourism infrastructure and connectivity in the region.
In Sindh, ECNEC approved flood rehabilitation projects to restore essential infrastructure, along with a transformative early learning classroom initiative to improve educational outcomes.
A major water resource project—the construction of Mangi Dam along with a water conveyance system—was approved for Quetta, addressing long-standing water scarcity issues in the region.
Additional approvals include:
- Special repair of 100 diesel-electric locomotives to strengthen Pakistan Railways.
- Reinforcement of the power transmission system in Islamabad and Burhan.
- Development of an Integrated Transit Trade Management System.
- Establishment of Customs Digital Enforcement Stations by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
- In-principle approval of the Dasu Hydropower Project, a significant step toward enhancing the country’s renewable energy capacity.
Deputy Prime Minister Dar reaffirmed the government’s resolve to pursue “inclusive, sustainable, and resilient development” across all provinces, ensuring equitable growth and infrastructure modernization.
