CM approves Rs 5b for uplift programme

[Salman]

CM approves Rs 5b for uplift programme

Peshawar—Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Amir Haider Khan Hoti approved proposed development program amounting Rs 5 billion for upcoming financial year and maintenance plan amount to Rs 750 million under Pakhtunkhwa Highway Authority. He said that construction and rehabilitation of roads in the province is priority of the government while the efforts of PHA and officers and employees of C&W Department were also commendable.

He was chairing the 10th meeting of PHA at his office on Tuesday. Important decisions were undertaken after detail discussion on 10 points agenda. Participants of the meeting were Provincial Finance Minister Muhammad Hamyun Khan, Environment Minister Wajid Ali Khan, ACS Attaullah Khan, Secretaries C&W and Forest Departments, MD PHA Muhammad Ijaz Yousafzai, Director Javed Ihsan, Farman Ali, Deputy Director Mohammad Uzair Khan, Ijaz Ahmad and other concerned officers.

MD PHA presented detailed briefing on implementation on decision of 9th meeting, development schemes under PHA for next financial year, proposed maintenance plan, trees-cutting for widening of roads, approval of additional staff for PHA and performance of PHA. A committee on cutting of trees was formed under Secretary Forests that will put up its recommendations within 15days to the government. The Chief Minister directed ACS Attaullah Khan and Secretary C&W Engr.

Zahid Arif to chalk out workable economic strategy on war footings for Swat Express Way in order to start practical work on it. The Chief Minister approved proposed development budget for upcoming financial year under PHA that included projects like Charsadda Tangi Road, making Charsadda -Mardan Road as duel carriage, widening of roads Chugalpura Interchange to Abdul Latif Zakori Flyover.