PESHAWAR:Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Thursday chaired a review meeting regarding the Peshawar Uplift Development Plan and stressed effective implementation of development projects to transform the provincial capital into a clean, modern and beautiful city.
The meeting was attended by Adviser to Governor on Finance Tariq Mahmood Pasha, Adviser to Governor on Local Government Asif Rafiq, Chief Secretary Dr Muhammad Fakhare Alam Irfan, Additional Chief Secretary PandD Aslam Zeb, Secretary Finance Muhammad Ayaz, Secretary Local Government Zafar-ul-Islam, Secretary CandW Saqib Raza Aslam and Director General PDA Mian Behzad Adil among other relevant officials.
The Governor was given a detailed briefing on the progress of ongoing development schemes under the Peshawar Uplift Development Plan, including underpasses, flyovers, theme parks and other projects under the Annual Development Programme (ADP).
The meeting was also briefed about progress on Budhni Nullah project, slaughterhouses, food and vegetable markets, water supply schemes and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cities Improvement Project.
The participants discussed projects related to forests, archaeology, restoration of Peshawar Walled City, roads and irrigation. The Governor was also briefed about expansion of road from Saint Mary’s School to Northern Bypass and construction of a flyover at Faqirabad on Charsadda Road.
Speaking on the occasion, Governor Kundi said better urban planning should be ensured for proper parking arrangements in Peshawar. He directed that important development schemes should be identified on priority basis so that funds could be released at the earliest.
He said Peshawar was the provincial capital and it must be developed into a modern city according to contemporary urban requirements. He emphasized ensuring effective execution of development projects for the uplift of the city.
The Governor further directed the Forest Department to prepare a comprehensive strategy for obtaining carbon credits so that people of northern districts could also benefit from its advantages.