ISLAMABAD, Mar 28 (APP): The Executive Committee of National Economic Council (ECNEC) here on Thursday accorded approval to the proposal of Power Division to interconnect isolated areas of Gawadar and Makran with the national grid system of Pakistan.
The committee which met here with Finance Minister Asad Umar in the chair also approved other projects in communications and power sectors.
The committee directed Planning and Power Divisions to review the proposed financial structure of the project, said a news release.
The Planning Division gave a presentation about the dualization of Western alignment of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor Kuchlak-Zhob section N-50 comprising on 305 Kms.
The committee was briefed about the importance of the western corridor which would significantly benefit the people of Zhob, Kuchlak, Muslim Bagh, Pashin as well as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The ECNEC approved land acquisition cost of the project that would be met from the savings of Public Sector Development Program and no new allocation would be required in this regard.
In order to quickly and timely respond to accidents and mishaps on the corridor, the committee approved a proposal of Ministry of Communications to setup an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS).
The ECNEC also approved a proposal to build service areas along the western corridor on built up property basis.
Source : VNS Islamabad
