QUETTA, Pakistan: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Monday inaugurated development projects worth billions of rupees in power, gas and infrastructure sectors in Balochistan.
The Prime Minister who arrived in Quetta earlier in the day unveiled the plaques of various projects.
Governor Balochistan Muhammad Khan Achakzai, Chief Minister Nawab Sanaullah Khan Zehri, Federal and Provincial Ministers, members of the parliament and senior officials were also present on the occasion.
The Prime Minister inaugurated the 220 KV Khuzdar Grid Station and a 274 km Khuzdar-Dadu electricity transmission line which was completed at a cost of Rs 7.35 billion.
He also inaugurated a 227 km Loralai-DG Khan electricity transmission line which was completed at a cost of Rs 2.731 billion.
The projects were aimed at meeting power demand, improve the voltage profile of system in the province and generate employment opportunities.
The Prime Minister inaugurated a project for the supply of gas to Inayatullah Karez Gulistan in District Qilla Abdullah. Under the project, a gas pipeline of 55 km will be laid at a cost of Rs 571 million.
He also inaugurated a project for the supply of gas to Mastung, Qalat and adjoining areas. Under the project, a 16 diameter gas pipeline of 40 km will be laid at a cost of Rs 840 million.
The Prime Minister inaugurated the construction of an underpass on Brewary Road at Golimar Chowk in Quetta. The project will be completed at a cost of around Rs 1.227 billion by August 2017.
He also inaugurated the construction of another underpass on Zarghoon Road in Quetta. The project will be completed at a cost of Rs 628.5 million by May 2017.
The Prime Minister also inaugurated the construction of a new Block at Civil Secretariat in Quetta. The new block is being constructed at a cost of Rs 591.139 million.
Earlier upon arrival in the provincial metropolitan, the Prime Minister was received by Governor and Chief Minister of Balochistan.
Source: APP
