ISLAMABAD, 3 July (ABC): The government has released funds amounting to Rs 1,575.06 million, under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP 2021-22) against total allocation of Rs 3,558.20 million to advance 17 different projects and schemes to ensure improved services in the aviation sector.
Out of the total disbursement of Rs 1,575.06 million, around Rs 733.7 million have been spent on the aviation sector projects during the last fiscal year, according to official data available with APP.
As per the PSDP document, an amount of Rs 11.077 million had been allocated for construction of double story Ladies Hostel/Barrack with provision of third storey alongwith Mess, Recreation Hall and allied facilities at Allama Iqbal International Airport, Rs 37.581 million for construction 2X double storey Barrack with provision of third storey for Corporal to Inspectors and Assistant Director along with separate mess and allied facilities, Recreation Hall at Quetta Airport, Rs 20 million for construction of Airport Security Force (ASF) Camp at Islamabad International Airport and Rs 50 million for construction of Barrack accommodation for ASF personnel along with Mess and allied facilities, Ladies Rest Room MT, Store, Kote Magazine, Quarter Guard and OC Accommodation/Room at Skardu Airport.
Similarly, Rs 39.534 million had been kept for construction of Barrack accommodation for ASF personnel along with Mess and allied facilities, MT, Store, Visitors Room, Ladies Rest Room, Kote Magazine, Quarter Guard, and OC accommodation/Room at Chitral Airport, Rs 21.285 million for construction of double storey Barracks for ASF at Faisalabad Airport, Rs 6.213 million for construction of double storey Director South Secretariat Offices ASF along with allied facilities adjacent to ASF HQs Karachi, Rs 500 million for construction of Rain Water Harvesting Kasana Dam at Islamabad International Airport, Rs 57.719 million for construction of triple storey living accommodation for ASF personnel at Lahore Airport, Rs 3.952 million for construction of triple storey living Barrack for ASF personnel along with Mess, Recreation Hall at Multan Airport, Rs 96.108 million for developing Reverse Linkage between Mamara Research Centre (MRC), Turkey and Pakistan Meteorological Department Islamabad, Rs 239.736 million for installation of Weather Surveillance Radar at Karachi, Rs 580 million for installation of Weather Surveillance Radar at Multan, Rs 370 million for installation of Weather Surveillance Radar at Sukkur, Rs 1,144.995 million for new Gwadar International Airport (NGIA project), Rs 350 million for up-gradation of ASF Academy at Karachi and Rs 30 million for up-gradation of ASF Academy, Karachi (Feasibility & Supervision).