PM announces Rs5bn package for Quetta

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QUETTA: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif announced on Thursday a Rs5 billion development package for Quetta and said that funds should be spent on building roads, improving sanitary system and cleaning the city.

During a briefing, the prime minister directed the provincial government and Wapda to prepare feasibility report for the construction of dams in the drought-hit areas of Balochistan. Funds to the tune Rs30bn would be given for the purpose and international donors would be asked for assistance, he added.

Also read: PM, COAS attend passing-out parade of ATF in Quetta

Mr Sharif directed the minister for petroleum and natural resources to install oil terminals in those 22 districts of Balochistan where gas supply was not available.

Published in Dawn, February 20th, 2015

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Insha Ram

Feb 20, 2015 07:23am

So again going to beg for funds from overseas for mineral rich state

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citizen

Feb 20, 2015 07:43am

PM is really a generous and benovalent man...

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Moby

Feb 20, 2015 09:38am

The amir ul momineen can do this by himself? Parliament is dead?

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Woz Ahmed

Feb 20, 2015 11:59am

How can you announce projects and then say we will ask our donors for the money ? No wonder we doubt the words of not only the Sharifs but all our leaders.

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Riaz

Feb 20, 2015 04:26pm

@Insha Ram None of your business please.

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