Islamabad, November 5, 2026 — The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved a Rs275 billion technical supplementary grant for major water infrastructure projects under the Ministry of Water Resources.
The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on November 4.
Five Major Projects
The funding will support five ongoing projects:
- Diamer-Bhasha Dam
- Mohmand Dam
- Greater Karachi Water Supply Scheme (K-IV)
- Chashma Right Bank Canal
- Kacchi Canal
The additional allocation is intended to address financing constraints affecting the implementation of these projects.
According to reporting on the ECC decision, the funds will be released in stages according to the Water and Power Development Authority’s payment requirements.
Wider ECC Decisions
The committee also approved Rs15.625 billion in savings from austerity and fuel conservation measures for the Prime Minister’s Austerity Fund 2026.
It approved Rs1 billion to extend gas infrastructure to villages located within five kilometres of gas-producing fields during the 2026–27 fiscal year.
The water-sector allocation was the largest individual grant announced at the meeting.