The 11th meeting of the Provincial Development Working Party was held under the chairmanship of Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ikramullah Khan in which several development projects were approved.
The meeting was attended by PDWP members and officers of the concerned departments. The forum approved important projects of various sectors for the development of the province.
The provincial development working party approved the expansion of the CTD provincial headquarters, the construction of a police station in Jani Khel, the project management unit for the Safe City Project Peshawar, the establishment of a regional training institute for the southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the upgrading of the rural health center in Domel, Bannu, to a category D hospital, the improvement and construction of irrigation channels, solar tube wells, and flood protection structures in District Hangu. In addition, the master plan for urban centers in the divisional and district headquarters of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and the construction of a sports stadium in Razakhel Betani Lakki Marwat were also approved in the provincial development working party meeting.
The provincial development working party also approved the plan for a tourist facilitation center and rest areas to promote tourism in the province. Development projects were also approved for the ATC branch in the Directorate of Archaeology, preservation of British-era heritage in documentary form, preservation of cultural heritage and preservation of archaeological sites in the merged districts, Gore Kathri Complex and Peshawar Walled City. The meeting also approved a plan for training and capacity building of the hospitality industry and tour operators. Skill development program for the merged districts under the accelerated development program, flood prevention projects in Tehsil Darosh, upgradation of 66 KV grid station to 132 KV grid station in Orakzai Kalay, Ghiljo, Alizai district Kurram and Sadda district Kurram.
Two separate road construction projects in North Waziristan, construction of 3.5 km road from Bypass Road to Sabzi Mewa Mandi via Darpa Khel Qasim Miran Shah North Waziristan, construction and feasibility study of Chaprial Bypass Road (2.5 km) District Swat, replacement of steel bridges with RCC pre-stressed bridges in merged districts, construction of Shaheed Sir to Ata Khor, Sir Kala to Bar Tiraj road and improvement of Batara to Shangra road District Buner were approved. The meeting approved the project at a cost of Rs 8 billion for the construction of roads in various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The meeting also approved the construction of 35 kilometers of technically and economically viable roads in DI Khan Division, widening and rehabilitation of the main Hangutal Road (Mamo Banda to Dilan Gargouri Road (22 kilometers).
The PDWP also approved the construction of court rooms, record rooms and offices in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Services Tribunal.
Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development Department Khyber Pakhtunkhwa said on this occasion that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is taking practical steps to put the province on the path of development. Several development projects for public welfare are being approved in the province, the fruits of which should be delivered to the people by all departments.