Balochistan allocates Rs. 47 billion for communications and works in FY 2026-27

QUETTA, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Jun, 2026) The Balochistan government has allocated Rs. 47 billion for the Communications and Works Department in the provincial budget for fiscal year 2026-27, with Rs. 27 billion earmarked for development projects and Rs. 20 billion for non-development expenditures.

Presenting the budget in the Balochistan Assembly, Provincial Finance Minister Mir Shoaib Nosherwani said that improved infrastructure is vital for the province’s prosperity, noting that the department plays a central role in constructing government buildings, roads, and bridges. He emphasized that in a geographically vast province like Balochistan, where communities are separated by long distances, the expansion of road networks is essential for connectivity and economic growth.

According to the budget details, Rs. 9 billion has been allocated for road construction in Kohlu, Dera Bugti, Kech, Killa Saifullah, and Jhal Magsi. Specific projects include the Killa Saifullah BT Road (Phase I), with Rs.

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1 billion allocated for construction from Pishin Cross to Kurram via Sirka; the restoration of flood-affected roads from Nutal to Gandawah in Jhal Magsi at a cost of Rs. 1 billion; the construction of a blacktop road from Dera Bugti to Sui; a Rs. 988 million BT road from Main Sibi Road to Talli Tangi in Kohlu; and Rs. 1.5 billion for the Turbat to Pedarak road in Kech district. Additionally, Rs. 4.5 billion has been set aside for the construction of a border terminal at Badini on the Pak-Afghan border.

The minister noted that several federally supported schemes, including flyovers and road widening projects, are already underway to ease traffic congestion and improve transport efficiency.

He reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to laying down an expanded network of highways across Balochistan, ensuring better connectivity and accelerating socio-economic development.