ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: The Earthquake Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Authority (ERRA) has spent more than Rs 205 billion in different affected areas in wake of 2005 earthquake.
The Authority spent Rs 141.774 billion in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Rs 33.367 billion in Mansehra, Rs. 13.645 billion in Abbottabad, Rs 13.015 billion in Batagram and Rs 3.365 billion were spent in Kohistan for rehabilitation and reconstruction purposes.
Official sources on Tuesday said no money from funds meant for the said work was transferred in other districts/areas.
Regarding steps being taken for completion of unfinished work on schools, hospitals and roads in Mansehra, the sources said out of 266 under construction projects in district Mansehra, 153 projects, having physical progress of above 50 % are being followed vigorously for completion on priority.
Besides, they said, progress on all under construction projects is closely monitored by ERRA through its offices including Monitoring and Evaluation Wing and as well as Provisional Earthquake Reconstruction & Rehabilitation Agency (PERRA). The projects progress is reviewed on weekly and monthly basis.
Source: APP
