National
May 21, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan was briefed on progress on the Sapphire-Bay project under the Ravi City on Thursday. He was informed that the revenue, to be received from the 2,000-acre project, had been estimated at Rs25 billion. Besides, the project would generate a total of Rs150 billion in economic activities.
Two more Ravi City sub-projects including Zones 4, 5, 7 and the island would soon be available for investment. The revenue received by the government from these was estimated to be Rs130 billion in total and together it will lead to economic activities of Rs750-900 billion.
Thus, the PM was informed that the work started on 15,000 acres of Ravi City project would result in a total economic activity of Rs1,000 billion by December this year, which would provide ample employment opportunities in the country.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan was briefed on progress on the Sapphire-Bay project under the Ravi City on Thursday.He was informed that the revenue, to be received from the 2,000-acre project,.
PM lauds PEC for developing NSS based building code
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April 30, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan Thursday was informed that as per his vision and instructions on standardisation of building codes, standards and specifications for low cost housing, the Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has developed the first-ever National Standard Specifications (NSS) based on Building Code of Pakistan.
To this effect, the prime minister chaired a meeting of the National Coordination Committee (NCC) on Housing, Construction and Development, which was informed that the comprehensive standardisation code has been developed in consultation with stakeholders in record time of only four months. It was informed that the document has a consensus of the provinces also.
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