Lahore: The 9th meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) for FY 2026-27, chaired by Dr. Naeem Rauf, Chairman Planning & Development Board Punjab, approved major development schemes worth around Rs63.05 billion. The largest approval was Rs51.326 billion for Rawalpindi Ring Road-R3 from Banth to Thalian. The meeting also approved Rs3.724 billion for dualization of Muzaffargarh Road from Jauharabad to Chowk Grote in District Khushab and a revised Rs8 billion Chief Minister’s “Plant for Pakistan” Initiative. These schemes focus on better road connectivity, smoother transport and expanded environmental development across Punjab. PDWP also approved position papers for projects related to fisheries, youth engagement, Safe City services, artificial intelligence, legal aid, industrial emissions management, industrial greening and sustainability research. These approvals mainly cover administrative requirements such as creation of posts and procurement needed to move the initiatives forward.






