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The World Bank has asked Pakistan to put on hold the construction of flood-affected roads till the completion of damage estimate. The meeting of Senates Standing Committee for Communication was presided over by Wali Muhammad Badeeni. Communication Ministry officials while giving briefing told that a report of the Wolrd Bank had estimated the total damage to roads at Rs 22 billion. The WB has said that funds would not be provided before the completion of damage estimate. Communication Minister Arbab Alamgir has said that construction of Chakdara bridge will cost Rs 45 crore. He said that construction of the bridge would be started if Asian Development Bank didnt reply in a week.
