Daily Times

ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Friday approved the construction of motorway from Burhan-Hakla on M-1 to DI Khan at the rationalised cost of Rs 124,208 million.

The proposal of the projects was submitted by Ministry of Communications in ECNEC, which met under the chairmanship of Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. A statement issued by the Finance Ministry said that the Ministry of Communications has informed the meeting that the route for the motorway is as per the joint declaration issued after the All Parties Conference (APC). Another proposal by Ministry of Communication regarding land acquisition, affected properties compensation and relocation of utilities for construction of the Burhan-Hakia. to DI Khan Motorway was also considered at the rationalised cost of Rs 11,973.00 million. The meeting also approved Rs 13,332.849 million for Coal Conveying System (CCS) from Pakistan International Bulk Terminal (PIBT) to Railway Network at Port Qasim project as the proposal was submitted by Ministry of Ports and Shipping.

The ECNEC approved the two projects, subject to formal confirmation of the route being in accordance with the understanding contained in the joint declaration of the APC. The meeting also considered and approved the proposal from Ministry of Ports and Shipping for construction of bridge across river Indus connecting Larkana and Khairpur districts with approach roads and river training works at a revised cost of Rs 13,397.00 million.