49 developmental projects worth Rs1687.824m underway in ICT
By Asad Cheema

ISLAMABAD—Capital Territory (ICT) Administration has launched 49 different rural and urban development projects at a total cost of Rs. 1687.824 million.
The pace of work on these plans was reviewed here Wednesday in a meetingo f Islamabad Development Working Party presided by Chief Commissioner, IslamabadKhalid Pervez. The Chief Commissioner directed the head of every department to set monthly target and ensure the early as well as quality completion of these projects.
He directed to complete the work at Judicial block till January 30, 2006 and to ensure early completion of undergoing project of Judicial and Administration Complex at G-11/3. The meeting was told that 19 projects under the supervision of Department of Local Government and Rural Development are underway at the cost of Rs. 546.357 millions.
These projects include restoration and up-gradation of 12 water supply schemes at rural areas, installation of tube well at Shahpur and construction of 28 kilometers road, the construction of streets at Golra, Shah Allah Dita, Jorri and in the areas of Zone II, pavement of streets of 13 villages of Tarlai, the restoration and up-gradation of roads at Kuri, Chahrah and Tameer.
These projects also include constructions of nine kilometer road in Tarlai, pavement of streets in five villages of Bhara Kahu, the construction of internal roads and 11-kilometer road at Bhara Kahu, restoration of roads 15-kilometer road at Phulgran and Shah Allah Dita, the restoration of Simly dam road and construction of drains and nullah at rural areas.
The meeting was told that Computer Literacy Centers are being established in nine Union Councils at the cost of Rs. 7.6 million for the development of women. Different programs are being initiated to impart the women various skills and to enhance their income resources which include livestock-keeping, flower-making, painting and glass manufacturing.
A health unit is being established at Tarnol while Rs 210.302 millions are being spent for ten agricultural development projects in the rural areas.
These projects also include soil and water conservation plans in sub- catchment areas, the plan of setting up nurseries and forests in rural areas, plans for promotion of Poultry industry, to strengthen mobile veterinary services, setting up insemination centers to increase milk and meat production in rural areas, up-gradation of veterinary health care services, to impart training among farmers for use of modern technology, setting up demonstration plants and programme for improvement of courses in rural areas.
The Chief Commissioner directed to concentrate on development projects for promotion of agriculture and livestock in rural areas and to expedite the plans for the development of water courses. He also directed for monitoring and sampling of poultry to ensure that chickens should not contract fatal disease. The meeting also reviewed plans for setting up B-type police stations at G-11, I-11, D-12, G-10 and Shehzad town, the construction of police barracks at Diplomatic enclave, F-7, F-8, I-9 and G-10, setting up of C-type police station at F-6 Markaz and construction of barrack, construction of MT shade at H-11 Police Line and several other plans.