PSDP: Petroleum sector projects get Rs1, 339.589 million in 11 months

According to the official data, a slight readjustment in funds’ allocation and releases, an amount of Rs1, 339.589 million had been authorized against the total allocation of Rs 1,821.520 million for the timely and smooth execution of the projects.

As per the initial PSDP allocation details, government had earmarked an amount of Rs1,662.684 million for five ongoing projects, out of which Rs100 million were meant for expansion and up-gradation of Pakistan Petroleum Corehouse (PETCORE).

Moreover, Rs 6.524 million reserved for exploration and evaluation of coal in Nosham and Bahlol areas of Balochistan while Rs303.160 million for supply of 13.5 Million Cubic Feet per Day (MMCFD) gas to Dhabeji Special Economic Zone.

Following the official data, govt earmarked Rs1,153 million for the supply of 30 MMCFD gas at the doorstep of Rashakai Special Economic Zone Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Rs100 million for up-gradation of HDIP’s POL testing facilities at Islamabad, Lahore, Multan, Peshawar, Quetta and ISO Certification of Petroleum Testing Laboratory at Islamabad.

Furthermore, Rs123.476 million had been kept for three new schemes, out of which Rs48 million were allocated for the establishment of National Minerals Data Centre (NMDC), Rs 20 million for geological mapping of 50 Toposheets of outcrop area of Balochistan and Rs55.476 million for strengthening, up-gradation and ISO certification of Karachi Laboratories Complex (KLC) at HDIP Operations Office, Karachi.