The Finance Division has released Rs11.4 billion for development projects in Balochistan under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) 2025-26, with funds directed towards road infrastructure, urban rehabilitation and water supply schemes. According to documents available with Wealth Pakistan, against the revised allocation of Rs19.197 billion for Balochistan projects, actual releases stood at Rs11.405 billion as of May 6, 2026, said a press release. 

Among the highest-funded schemes, the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the 124-kilometre road from Khani Cross to Ziarat and onward to Sinjavi received Rs1.5 billion against a revised allocation of Rs2.5 billion. The document further shows that Rs902.65 million was released for the feasibility study for the construction of a border terminal at the Pak-Afghan border in the Badini area and the construction of the road from the Obashtai area to Kahan Daggar (main Badini Road) in the Qilla Saifullah district.

The revised allocation for the project was set at Rs1.34 billion. An amount of Rs2 billion was allocated for the construction of a road from Sui to Kashmor from the same revised allocations. Gwadar-related projects also accounted for a significant portion of the released funds. The rehabilitation of the Old Town Gwadar project received Rs359.949 million to help improve urban infrastructure in the coastal city from the revised allocation of Rs400 million for FY2025-26. 

The Gwadar Development Authority business Plan project received Rs75 million from the revised allocation of Rs250 million. The Gwadar Safe City Project received the full revised allocation Rs1.5 billion. The PSDP data further shows that the construction of Sibi-Talli and Kohlu-Rakhni roads received the full revised allocation of Rs500 million.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)