The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has finalized a Rs. 5 billion plan to promote economic activities in the urban centers and bazaars of the integrated districts and tribal sub-divisions. In a meeting held at the Planning and Development Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa regarding the development and uplift of integrated districts, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government discussed the development and uplift of markets for 7 integrated districts and 6 tribal sub-divisions at a cost of Rs. 5 billion. The work has started on a new project.

The urban centers of the integrated districts and sub-divisions will boost economic activities in these areas by upgrading the major markets. Video link meeting chaired by Additional Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shehab Ali Shah on the project in which Deputy Commissioners of all concerned districts presented their plans. Under the project, work will be done on upgrading of markets, solarization, and rehabilitation of sidewalks, sewerage projects, food streets, play areas, water projects, and rescue stations in the integrated districts. In today’s meeting, the projects of South Waziristan, North Waziristan, DI Khan, Bannu, Lakki Marwat, Tank sub-division were finalized.

42 uplift projects in Miranshah Bazaar, Razmak, Edak, Mir Ali, Spin Wam, Khadi, Datta Khel, Dosli, Shiva in North Waziristan at a cost of Rs. 140, Dera Ismail Khan sub-division Darazanda and Kohi Bhara projects costing Rs. 26 crore, Tank sub-division Jandola, Kari, Kari Wam, Khargai Bazar projects costing Rs. 25 crore, Nine projects costing Rs. 25 crore in Lakki Marwat sub-division Batani and uplift projects worth Rs. 36 crore for Bannu sub-division wazir were approved.

Notable projects include slaughter house in Miranshah Bazaar, work on park and green belts, and beautification of Mir Ali Bazaar, Mir Ali Hormoz Road, Rescue 1122 Wana, Rescue 1122 Center Nawaz Kot Makin, Street Pavement in Makin Bazar,Solar Lights, Drainage, Green Belts, Community Centers, in Wana Bazaar, Tanai Bazaar, Toi Khola Bazaar, Azam Warsak Bazaar, Lada Bazaar, Sararoga Bazaar, Kotkai Bazaar, Karma Bazaar, Sarokai Bazaar, Tiarza Bazaar, construction of  Jandola 1122 Station, Jandola Mini Sports Stadium, Walking track sidewalk and construction of toilets at Jandola, Curry, Curry Wam, Khargai, Sub Division Batani, in Bannu sub-division wazir work on projects in Gambati, Garbiz, Zarwam, Rocha, Jani Khel Mandi, Karam Garhi Bazaar will be carried out.