ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Friday cleared 15 development projects worth an estimated Rs520 billion.

Of these, nine projects totalling Rs496.485bn were referred to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) for formal approval, while six projects valued at Rs22.487bn were approved directly by the CDWP.

Presided over by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, the CDWP meeting evaluated proposals across various sectors, including education, health, housing, social welfare, and transport. Under financial rules, the CDWP can approve projects costing up to Rs7.5bn, while higher-value projects are submitted to Ecnec following technical clearance.

In the higher education........

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