Pakistan, June 26 -- Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif presided over a high-level meeting to review the progress and planning of the Punjab Development Programme, here on Wednesday.

During the meeting, the CM granted formal approval for the construction and development of 189 cities across the province under the Punjab Development Programme.

To ensure timely and effective execution, the formation of a Project Management Unit (PMU) was agreed upon. The Punjab Development Programme will be implemented in collaboration with international financial institutions, including the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Under the World Bank-funded Punjab Inclusive Cities Programme (PICP), uplift and development projects will be...