--- title: "CDWP approves five development projects worth Rs60 billion" description: "Most outlets reported that the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved five development projects totaling approximately Rs60.25–60.26 billion. A few also noted that two major projects worth nearly Rs48.5 billion were referred to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for further approval. Some excerpts highlighted specific projects, such as the Gwadar water supply scheme and the Gilgit-Baltistan medical college, while others focused broadly on the overall approval and the involvement of Professor Ahsan Iqbal in chairing the meeting." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/5513-cdwp-approves-rs11-7bn-for-g-b-medical-college-two-other site: HarZaviya language: en --- # CDWP approves five development projects worth Rs60 billion business · latest filing 31 Aug 2026, 9:42 PM PKT · 30–31 Aug 2026 · 10 articles from 10 outlets over 2 developments **HarZaviya summary** — how 10 outlets covered this, generated automatically from their headlines and excerpts: > Most outlets reported that the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved five development projects totaling around Rs60.25–60.26 billion. Several also noted that two major projects, including the Gwadar water supply scheme, were referred to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for further approval. A few outlets, such as Hum News English and Profit, highlighted the Rs11.7 billion allocated for a G-B medical college and other projects, while Business Recorder emphasized the projects' role in advancing the Uraan Pakistan agenda. The minister presiding over the meeting, Professor Ahsan Iqbal, was mentioned in most reports. ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 31 Aug 2026 — CDWP clears Rs60bn development projects (1 outlet) - **Minute Mirror** — [CDWP clears Rs60bn development projects](https://minutemirror.com.pk/cdwp-clears-rs60bn-development-projects-622231/) · 31 Aug 2026, 9:42 PM PKT > The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has cleared five development projects with a combined estimated cost of more than Rs60 billion ### 30 Aug 2026 — CDWP approves five development projects worth Rs60 billion (9 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved five development projects totaling approximately Rs60.25–60.26 billion. A few also noted that two major projects worth nearly Rs48.5 billion were referred to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for further approval. Some excerpts highlighted specific projects, such as the Gwadar water supply scheme and the Gilgit-Baltistan medical college, while others focused broadly on the overall approval and the involvement of Professor Ahsan Iqbal in chairing the meeting. - **Dawn** — [Central Development Working Party clears five projects worth over Rs60 billion](https://www.dawn.com/news/2026262/central-development-working-party-clears-five-projects-worth-over-rs60-billion) · 31 Aug 2026, 7:32 AM PKT > • Plans include Gwadar water scheme, Karachi neighbourhood project, Gilgit medical college, NDU campus and Orakzai road • Study on wastewater treatment in Gwadar ordered to prevent sewage from polluting sea ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has cleared five development projects involving an estimated cost of over Rs60 billion, including a multi-billion-rupee water supply p... - **The Nation** — [CDWP clears 5 development projects worth Rs60.26 billion](https://www.nation.com.pk/31-Aug-2026/cdwp-clears-5-development-projects-worth-rs60-26-billion) · 31 Aug 2026, 7:04 AM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD - The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved five projects worth Rs60. - **Profit** — [CDWP approves Rs60.26bn worth of development projects, refers two major schemes to ECNEC](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/08/31/cdwp-approves-rs6026bn-worth-of-development-projects-refers-two-major-schemes-to-ecnec) · 31 Aug 2026, 6:56 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > Gwadar water supply scheme worth Rs29bn among projects sent for further approval - **Business Recorder** — [Five projects worth Rs60.259bn approved: CDWP injects energy into Uraan agenda](https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437171/five-projects-worth-rs60259bn-approved-cdwp-injects-energy-into-uraan-agenda) · 31 Aug 2026, 5:32 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives/Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday chaired a meeting of the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) that approved five development projects worth Rs60.259 billion. The forum okayed three projects valued at Rs11.714 billion and recommended two major projects worth Rs 48.545 bill... - **Daily Times** — [CDWP approves five development projects worth Rs 60.25 billion](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1545712/cdwp-approves-five-development-projects-worth-rs-60-25-billion/) · 31 Aug 2026, 3:57 AM PKT · 80% identical wording to the newest filing > Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives/Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday chaired a meeting of the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) that approved five development projects worth Rs 60.259 billion. The forum okayed three projects valued at Rs 11.714 billion and recommended two major projects worth Rs 48.545 […] - **24 News HD** — [CDWP approves 5 development projects worth Rs60.25 billion](https://www.24newshd.tv/30-Aug-2026/cdwp-approves-5-development-projects-worth-rs60-25-billion) · 30 Aug 2026, 9:28 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved five major development projects worth Rs60. - **Hum News English** — [CDWP approves Rs11.7bn for G-B medical college, two other projects](https://humenglish.com/latest/cdwp-approves-rs11-7bn-for-g-b-medical-college-two-other-projects/) · 30 Aug 2026, 7:05 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) on Sunday approved three projects costing Rs11.714 billion, while two major projects worth Rs48.545 billion were referred to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for final approval. The meeting, chaired by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, considered five development projects worth Rs60.259 bill... - **Associated Press of Pakistan** — [CDWP approves five development projects worth Rs60.259b under Uraan Pakistan](https://www.app.com.pk/business/cdwp-approves-five-development-projects-worth-rs60-259b-under-uraan-pakistan/) · 30 Aug 2026, 6:27 PM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives/Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Sunday chaired a meeting of the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) that approved five development projects worth Rs60.259 billion. - **ProPakistani** — [CDWP Approves Rs. 60 Billion Development Projects](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/30/cdwp-approves-rs-60-billion-development-projects-for-pakistan/) · 30 Aug 2026, 5:29 PM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved or recommended five development projects worth Rs. 60.259 billion, covering health, roads,… Read More ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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