Meeting attended by SDF’s Asia Director Dr. Saud A. Alshammari
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday appreciated cabinet members for removing the impediments in the development projects of the Saudi Development Fund within 48 hours.
The prime minister, chairing a review meeting to discuss the SDF projects facing delay, said the pace and dedication showed by the cabinet members and relevant officers should be followed in future as well.
The meeting was also attended by the delegation of Saudi Development Fund’s Asia Director Dr. Saud A. Alshammari.
The meeting was informed that all departments concerned had fulfilled the requirements to remove obstacles in the projects.
Prime Minister Sharif said the unnecessary delay in SDF funds had inflicted a huge loss to the country which necessitated swift pace and dedication to overcome the deficiency.
Progress of SDF projects
During the detailed briefing on the progress of SDF projects, it was told that the formalities regarding Mohmand Dam Project, Jagran IV project, Shonter Hydropower Project and Gravity Flow Water Mansehra Project had been completed and the agreements in this regard would be signed soon.
The meeting was told that the issues confronting Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project and Golan Gol Hydropower Project had been addressed.
It was told that PC-1 for the construction of a section of Neelum Valley Road in Azad Jammu and Kashmir and two tunnels had been completed.
Moreover, all the issues related to development of infrastructure in Malakand Region and provision of infrastructure and necessary equipment to Hayaseri Hospital had been resolved.
The participants were told that all matters regarding the rehabilitation of quake-hit Abbottabad and AJK areas had been settled between SDF, Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority, Federal Board of Revenue and Accountant General of Pakistan.
Moreover, the construction of Shah Salman Hospital in Tarlai area of Islamabad was also in progress.
As urged by the prime minister, the Saudi delegation showed interest in investing in solar energy sector and fund the Diamer Bhasha Dam.
