PESHAWAR: A meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dr. Muhammad Fakhr-e-Alam Irfan was held to review development activities, enforcement of building regulations, and environmental protection at the tourist destination of Galiyat.
The meeting was attended by the Secretary Tourism, Commissioner Hazara Division, Director General Galiyat Development Authority (GDA), and other relevant officials.
The meeting carried out a detailed review of matters related to bringing construction activities in Galiyat under rules and regulations, building control, implementation of bylaws, and their effective enforcement.
The Chief Secretary directed that protection of Galiyat’s natural environment, environmental quality, and natural beauty must be ensured at all costs. He also received a briefing on the implementation of the Galiyat Development Authority’s master plan and land use plan.
The Chief Secretary directed relevant officials to accelerate work on development projects related to walking tracks, beautification, sanitation, washrooms, and parking facilities for the convenience of tourists and the promotion of tourism in the area, and to ensure their completion before the start of the next tourist season.
He directed special attention to making the solid waste management system in Galiyat more effective, and said that the sewage drainage and treatment system should also be completed at the earliest so that the area’s natural environment could be protected from pollution while better facilities are provided to tourists.