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Summary Arbab Alamgir Khan Khalil Wednesday said that NHA has completed half of the projects in Balochistan.
Federal Minister for Communications said this while talking to the MNAs and Senators of Balochistan in Ministry of Communications to review progress of those projects.The total number of projects was 14, he added. He said that NHA has spent Rs. 4 billion out of the allocated Rs. 8 billion for projects in Balochistan.The Minister said that in order to have unbiased and fair distribution of funds amongst the provinces, National Highway council had allocated equitable funds at the beginning of this financial year. He added that 38% of NHA roads network is in Balochistan and commensurate funds are needed for their development.Earlier, the Chairman briefed the honorable members on the progress of projects. The member pointed out that works on Quetta-Kalat-Chaman Road, Khuzdar-Ratodero road and Gwadar-Turbat-Hoshab has lagged behind and need special attention.They pointed out that if there is any security concern, NHA should take up the matter with provincial government and F.C. for providing security to staff working on sites. The honorable members also demanded performance based award of contract in Balochistan and said categorically the contract of those contractors should be cancelled who failed to perform and have not met their targets.Abdur Rahim Mandokhel, Maj Gen (R) Abdul Qadir Baloch, Ismail Buledi, Mir Wali Badini and others including Secretary Communications and Chairman NHA attended the meeting.
