Provincial minister directs faster work on federal projects in Balochistan

QUETTA: A meeting to review progress on federal projects under way in the province was held under the chairmanship of Provincial Minister for Communication and Works Mir Saleem Ahmed Khosa. Secretary Communication and Works Babar Khan, Chief Engineer Federal Projects Dr Sajjad Baloch, project directors of various projects and other officials concerned attended.

Chief Engineer Federal Projects Dr Sajjad Baloch gave a detailed briefing on the progress of all federal development projects under way in the province, the timeframes set for their completion, the financial and technical difficulties they face and other matters.

Secretary Communication and Works Babar Khan said the federal projects under way in the province were of great importance and their completion would bring marked improvement in infrastructure and give new momentum to development. He said the department was reviewing their progress continuously. Every possible step was being taken to resolve, on a priority basis, any financial or technical problems in their way, so that the work was completed within the set period and the public received the benefits soon.

Provincial Minister Mir Saleem Ahmed Khosa said it was commendable that development projects had been kept going and taken towards completion despite adverse conditions. He directed that the pace of work on federal projects be increased further and that all obstacles to timely completion be removed.

He said these projects were extremely important for the people of the province. Their completion would not only improve infrastructure but also markedly reduce travel difficulties. The federal government had provided a number of important projects for Balochistan, he said, which would promote the province’s economic and social development.

The provincial minister urged officers to use all their abilities to ensure the timely and quality completion of the projects and to adopt an effective strategy. He said the government was taking serious steps to provide better travel and basic facilities to the public, and timely completion of the federal projects would prove an important milestone in this regard.

Photo: courtesy DGPR Balochistan