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Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP)
Coverage of Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) in the Nexus archive.
Shehbaz Sharifperson1Pakistan Railwaysorganization1Main Line-1 (ML-1)topic1Main Line-3 (ML-3)topic1Thar Coal Railway Connectivity Projecttopic1Ahsan Iqbalperson1Hanif Abbasiperson1National Economic Councilorganization1Annual Development Plans (ADPs)topic1Planning Commissionorganization1cost overrunstopic1time overrunstopic1
- PM says modernisation of Pakistan Railways instrumental in establishing country as a regional hub
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the modernization of Pakistan Railways to establish the country as a regional trade and logistics hub. The review meeting outlined progress on infrastructure projects like ML-1 and ML-3 upgrades, the Thar Coal Railway Connectivity Project, and plans for station commercialization and digitization.
- BUDGET 2026-27: Political, fiscal reality to reshape uplift budget as NEC meets today
The National Economic Council (NEC) will review and potentially revise Rs4.715 trillion in federal and provincial development plans for 2026-27 amid fiscal constraints. The meeting addresses delays and cost overruns in mega projects, with 25% of ongoing projects facing cost overruns and 79% experiencing time overruns.