Pakistan, Oct. 27 -- The federal government on Monday cleared three major infrastructure projects worth Rs100 billion in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

The decision was taken at a meeting of the Central Development Working Party (CDWP) presided over by Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal.

"Federal government reaffirms commitment to KP's development," said Iqbal, referring to CDWP's recommendation for Rs 69.89bn irrigation project to boost agriculture and rural livelihoods in the province.

Since the imposition of emergency and governor's rule in KP, the Centre has pledged to work on the province's development and progress, besides its top priority of combatting terrorism.

The CDWP meeting also cleared another 11...