MANSEHRA, Oct 4: The District Reconstruction Advisory Committee of Mansehra approved projects of Rs603.8 million on Thursday.

The projects were approved at a meeting of the committee presided over by District

Nazim Sardar Mohammad Yousaf.

The government buildings damaged in the earthquake in 2005 will be reconstructed at an estimated cost of Rs63.9 million, 21 schools at a cost of Rs290.37 million and nine veterinary hospitals will cost Rs36.73 million.

The committee also approved 35 water and sanitation schemes worth Rs212.9 million.

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