Islamabad:The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved eleven development projects in various sectors during a meeting held today. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar.

According to Radio Pakistan, the approved projects include the construction of the 40.8 MW Koto Hydropower Project in Lower Dir, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the development of 100 MW distributed solar photovoltaic plants in Gilgit-Baltistan. Additionally, the committee sanctioned the construction of two road projects, the remodelling of the Lasbela Canal, and a water supply scheme for Gwadar in Balochistan.

Among other projects approved are the Punjab Urban Land Systems Enhancement Project, the construction and upgradation of the Dirgi-Shah-Bozai to Taunsa Sharif Road, the establishment of the King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Hospital in Tarlai, Islamabad, and a purpose-built laboratory for the National Forensic Agency.

During the meeting, the deputy prime minister emphasized the need to complete development projects within the stipulated time and without cost overruns. He instructed the relevant authorities to maintain financial discipline and address procedural challenges, ensuring that the development projects benefit public welfare.