Timely completion of development projects top priority: Balochistan Secretary

QUETTA, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 29th Apr, 2026) Balochistan’s Secretary for Communications and Works, Babar Khan, has emphasized that the timely completion of ongoing development projects across the province is the government’s foremost priority, warning that negligence will not be tolerated.

He made these remarks while presiding over a review meeting that assessed progress on various schemes based on reports from Deputy Commissioners, Planning and Development, and Monitoring and Evaluation departments. The session was attended virtually by chief engineers, superintending engineers, and district engineering officers from all six zones of the province.

During the meeting, district officers provided detailed briefings on incomplete projects, outlining progress, financial challenges, and technical obstacles.

Babar Khan acknowledged that ensuring timely completion remains a major challenge but stressed that effective utilization of available resources can help achieve this goal. He directed officials to accelerate work and avoid unnecessary delays, making it clear that officers found guilty of negligence or inefficiency would face strict disciplinary action.

He further announced that contractors failing to deliver on projects would face blacklisting and legal proceedings. “The government is committed to completing public welfare projects within the stipulated timeframe and will take all possible measures to achieve this,” Khan asserted.

The meeting underscored the administration’s resolve to strengthen accountability and ensure that development schemes directly benefit the people of Balochistan.