In the meeting of Special PDWP chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shehab Ali Shah, various development projects were approved. The meeting was attended by officials of relevant departments including forum members. Notable projects include the approval of a feasibility study for the rehabilitation of Shahi Katta Nala in Peshawar, which will help improve the drainage system of Peshawar. The feasibility study project will cost Rs. 100 million. Drainage system will be improved by rehabilitating 5 km canal. Approval of Rs. 70 crore project for construction of parks at district and tehsil level in all integrated districts.
Parks to be constructed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa at a cost of Rs. 1 billion in which district abbottabad, Bannu, Batgram, Buner, Charsadda, DI Khan, Hangu, Haripur, Karak, Kohat, Koli Pals, Lakki Marwat, Lower Chitral, Lower Dir, Lower Kohistan, Malakand, Mansehra, Mardan, Nowshera, Shangla, Swat, Tank, Torgarh, Upper Chitral, Upper Dir and Upper Kohistan.
Rs. 427 million will be spent on rehabilitation of infrastructure in Sheikh Maltoon Town Mardan including road, drainage, drinking water projects, tube wells, rehabilitation of parks, electricity and solar lights. Approval of Rs. 200 crore project for feasibility of treatment plant in Faqir Kalli. Feasibility of Water Treatment Plant for various Union Councils of Peshawar which include Hassan Garhi, Pawaka, University Town, Tehkal Payan, Tehkal Bala, Hayatabad, Achini Bala, cantt and treatment of contaminated water.
