Some Rs268.666 million have been allocated for ongoing projects and Rs15mn allocated for two new schemes introduced in the Telecom sector.

Under new schemes Rs5mn were earmarked for relocation of SCOs Telecom Assets due to up-gradation of Karakoram Highway and Rs10 million allocated for the construction of Cross-Border Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) System between China and Pakistan for international connectivity of voice / data traffic.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011