The cash-strapped government is likely to approve a huge amount for the renovation of the kitchen of Aiwan-e-Sadr as the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has sent a PC-1 of worth Rs 260 million to the Planning Commission for approval of the reconstruction and renovation of the presidency kitchen. “The authority sent a PC-1 worth Rs 260 million for renovation of kitchen and over Rs 2 million for the demolition of the existing kitchen to the Planning Commission for approval, a few days ago,” a CDA official said. After the approval, the CDA will execute the project in the next financial year (2012-13), the official said. He said that after the renovation of the kitchen of presidency, it would be able to provide food for over 600 VIPs at one time. The government also approved a huge amount for the renovation and construction of accommodation in the Aiwan-e-Sadr in the current financial year (2011-12) under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), he said.
The official said that in the current financial year, the government approved Rs 75.23 million for strengthening the security system at the Parliament House, Rs 1000 million were allocated for the construction of 106 family suites for parliamentarians, while Rs 37 million were allocated for the construction of residential and non-residential accommodation for police at the Aiwan-e- Sadar, he said.
Govt likely to allocate Rs 260m for renovation of Presidency kitchen
