SWABI: A high-level delegation of planning and development and higher education departments on Sunday reviewed the progress on the Women University Swabi’s extension project.

An official of the varsity said the visit was aimed to review the progress and quality of work on the project, according to a statement issued here.

The delegation comprised Ms Gul Rukh, assistant chief P&DD, Nouman, senior planning officer, and Eng Mujahid, planning officer HED.

It was learnt that the revised cost of the first approved PC-1 was Rs2.16 billion, which is likely to be revised again to Rs2.31 billion due to the rising prices of construction material.

Official says second revision of PC-1 a must due to rising prices of construction material

“The visiting officials inspected the construction and physical status of civil works,” said the varsity official, adding that they emphasised the importance of completing the remaining work efficiently.

A presentation on the second revision of the PC-I for the project was made by Eng Mohammad Aamir, deputy director works and in-charge of the WUS extension project.

He highlighted the need for revising the PC-I to ensure timely completion of the remaining work, addressing key technical and administrative challenges.

The official said the revision aimed to align the project with public interest and ensure that the development met the university’s long-term needs.

He said the project was a key initiative to enhance higher education opportunities for women in the region, contributing to the socioeconomic uplift of the province.

The delegates vowed their continued support to expedite the completion of the project.

BODY FOUND: Body of a youth was found in Zaida area on Sunday.

Qaiser Rehman, father of the deceased Shah Sawar, told the police that he was informed by someone that body of his son was lying on the roadside in Mohallah Balakhel.

He said his son left house on Saturday night and did not return. He said his family had no enmity with anyone in the area.

PROTEST: The Swabi Action Committee (SAC) has completed all arrangements for staging a sit-in in front of the deputy commissioner’s office here on Monday.

Salim Khan Advocate, SAC spokesperson, said they had been struggling for provision of electricity to people at concessional rates because they had given numerous sacrifices for the construction of Tarbela and Ghazi Brotha dams.

He said ‘volunteers’ had been told to reach the DC office for the sit-in.

Published in Dawn, December 23rd, 2024