KARACHI: The Sindh Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) approved six schemes worth Rs17.8 billion in health, local government, work and services, universities and boards, and industries and commerce, a press release said on Monday.

Approved in a meeting presided over by Planning and Development Board Chairman Muhammad Waseem, these schemes include the establishment of a constituent college/campus of the Quaid-i-Awam University of Engineering, Science and Technology in Larkana worth Rs3.03bn.

In addition, the establishment of five combined effluent treatment plants (CETP) for the industrial areas of Karachi at a cost of Rs11.79bn was also approved.

The PDWP approved the improvement/rehabilitation of the sewerage system in Qasimabad Taluka and adjacent villages at Rs800 million.

The chair asked all administrative secretaries to ensure timely completion of the schemes for the benefit of ordinary people.

Published in Dawn, July 25th, 2017