The government has released funds amounting to Rs2.474 billion under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) during the first seven months (July-January) of the current fiscal year (2022-23) to execute 15 different projects and schemes aimed at ensuring improved aviation sector services in the country, WealthPK reported.

As per the PSDP document, an amount of Rs2.303 billion had been allocated for 10 ongoing schemes, out of which Rs60 million was meant for construction of Airport Security Force (ASF) camp at Islamabad International Airport, Rs29.871 million for building barrack accommodation for ASF personnel along with mess and allied facilities, ladies rest room, store, KOTE magazine, quarter guard and accommodation/room at Skardu Airport, Rs4 million for construction of barrack accommodation for ASF personnel along with mess and allied facilities, store, visitors room, ladies rest room, KOTE Magazine, quarter guard, and accommodation/room at Chitral Airport, Rs5 million for construction of double-storey barracks for ASF at Faisalabad Airport, Rs5 million for construction of rainwater harvesting in Kasana Dam at Islamabad International Airport, Rs25 million for installation of weather surveillance radar at Karachi, Rs580 million for installation of weather surveillance radar at Multan, Rs10 million for installation of weather surveillance radar at Sukkur, Rs2 billion for New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) project, and Rs150 million for upgradation of ASF Academy Karachi.

Similarly, Rs181 million has been earmarked for five new schemes, out of which Rs61 million had been specified for the construction of ASF accommodation at Turbat Airport, Rs10 million for the construction of KOTE quarter guard and magazine at Panjgur Airport, Rs5 million for the establishment of basic aerodrome facilities at Mansehra (acquisition of land for construction/establishment of airport), Rs5 million for the establishment of new meteorological observatory at Naran and hostel for operational staff at Balakot, and Rs100 million for extension/upgradation of Bannu Airport for A320/B737 or equivalent aircraft operation phase-I (land acquisition).

Credit: Independent News Pakistan-WealthPk