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The progress of various ongoing reconstruction projects, in NWFP and AJ&K, was reviewed in a high level meeting held at the ERRA Headquarters on February 11, 2010. Altaf Muhammad Saleem, Chairman ERRA, presided over the meeting. Lt Gen Sajjad Akram, Deputy Chairman ERRA and other senior officials of ERRA and NESPAK attended the meeting. Brig (R) Pervaiz Hayat Niazi, DG P II, presented detailed progress in all hard core and soft core sectors. He also briefed about the targets achieved to date, and certain snags being experienced. While showing his satisfaction over the present pace of work, the Chairman desired ERRA’s involvement in designing and manufacturing of furniture for educational institutions to ensure their durability and designing keeping in view the users’ requirements. He directed that contractors may be asked to provide samples for approval by ERRA, which may be used as prototype for subsequent supplies. The Chairman showed his concern over poor designing of science laboratories in certain institutions by NESPAK.

Referring to his recent visit to EQAAs, the Chairman shared his observations with the house regarding certain WatSan schemes and projects, which have started showing pre-mature signs of wearing out. He directed that the matter be looked into, to initiate necessary corrective measures, and to ensure their durability in future.

DG P III, Tahir Shahbaz, gave a briefing on AJ&K Urban Development Programme. The Chairman directed that requirements of AJ&K Government may be obtained to incorporate them in the priority projects. He also instructed that completion of projects in Urban Development Programme must be ensured within the given time frame.