The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved two projects worth Rs 438.54 million relating to Prime Minister''s southern Punjab Development Package, including provision of machinery for overloaded disposal stations WASA Multan (Revised) and sewerage scheme for middle zone Multan.
According to documents available with Business Recorder, the CDWP approved Rs 366.125 million for improving existing sewerage system for Multan City. The main objective of the project is improvement of existing sewerage system by rehabilitation pumping stations and making it an integral part of the sewerage master plan for collection and disposal facilities for Multan. The proposed rehabilitation will cater the enhanced sewage flows due to increase in population and linkage of additional areas with this pumping station.
The Deputy Chief of PP&H said that the project was originally approved by the CDWP in its meeting held on 18-3-2010 at a cost of Rs 295.945 million, with completion period of 12 months. Due to non-availability of funds from federal government the project has not yet been executed. Since the project implementation has significantly delayed, therefore, the cost of project has been escalated.
The cost of PC-1 has been increased from Rs 195.945 million to Rs 366.125 million. However, there is no change in the scope of work already approved in original PC-1. About sewerage scheme of Rs 72.410 million, the scope of work includes provision and laying of Trunk Sewer Lines (12"-18")(6364 metre in length); lateral Sewer Lines (12")(5075 metres in length); construction of Manholes, Placing of Gratings and Extension of existing drain.
The Deputy Chief of Physical Planning and Housing (PP&H) informed the CDWP that the project was originally approved by the CDWP in its meeting held on 18-3-2010 at a cost of Rs 57.923 million, with completion period of 12 months. But due to non-availability of funds from Federal Government, the project has not yet been executed. Since the project implementation has been significantly delayed, therefore, the cost of project has been escalated. The cost of PC-1 has been increased from 57.923 million to 72.410 million: showing total increase of Rs 14.487 million ie 25 percent over and above the approved cost. However, there is no change in the scope of work already approved in original PC-1.