Eight Economic uplift schemes approved by Punjab government

The Punjab government approved eight development schemes of various development sectors
with an estimated cost of Rs 6592.873 million including Management of Hill Torrents in
Irrigation Zone, DG Khan-Sori Lund, Vidore, Mithawan, Kaha & Chachar (Sori Lund Hill
Torrent) at the cost of Rs 2060.487 million to save D K Khan division from ravages of floods.
According to P&D spokesman, the approved development schemes included:
1. Widening/improvement of road from Misri More to Khewra via PD Khan length 52.78 km
District Jhelum at the cost of Rs 1209.307 million,
2. Concrete lining of Maggi-Magasson Link RD 0-58500 in Basira Sub Division, Muzaffargarh
at the cost of Rs 489.831 million,
3. Rehabilitation of Ahmadpur Lamma Disty System, Rahim Yar Khan at the cost of Rs 1148.96
million,
4. Rehabilitation of Jatoi Branch from RD:0+000 to RD:140+000 (Tail), Muzaffargarh at the
cost of Rs 496.396 million,
5. Checking Erosive Action of Chenab River on Left Bank Near Gangwal, Papin Village U/S of
Marala Barrage, Sialkot at the cost of Rs 365.424 million,
6. Raising of Shahpur Dam (Phase-I), Attock at the cost of Rs 261.174 million,
7. Management of Hill Torrents in Irrigation Zone, DG Khan-Sori Lund, Vidore, Mithawan,
Kaha & Chachar (Sori Lund Hill Torrent) at the cost of Rs 2060.487 million and
8. Strengthening Field Research Station (FRS) at Babakwal and Research Laboratories of
Irrigation Research Institute, Lahore Introducing Numerical Modeling of Hydraulic Structures at
the cost of Rs 561.294 million.