our correspondent
peshawar
All the ongoing developmental projects especially the schemes related to roads communication, higher educational institutions and other basic facilities for district Kohat would be completed on priority. Gumbat area of district Kohat would get soon a status of Tehsil for which a summary had already been approved that would also be tabled in the upcoming meeting of PDWP.
This was assured by the Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan during a meeting with representative delegation of District Kohat led by Minister for State Shehryar Khan Afridi who called on him at Chief Minister House Peshawar. The meeting was also attended by Senator Shibli Faraz, Ex Law Minister Imtiaz Shahid Querashi, members of Provincial Assembly from District Kohat, SMBR, Deputy Commissioner Kohat, Administrative Secretaries of concerned departments and other higher authorities.
The Chief Minister on this occasion, directed the quarters concerned to release the proposed funds for widening of main bazar of District Kohat in order to curb blockage of vehicular traffic in bazaar along with directing immediate initiation of work on the construction of Shakardara to Karappa road saying that he would personally inaugurate the construction work in formal very soon.
The Chief Minister was briefed about the progress made so far on developmental projects and other issues being faced by general public in District Kohat including widening of road in order to overcome the issue of vehicular traffic in main Bazar of Kohat for which Rs. 60 million has already been approved for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of shops which are going to be affected.
The Chief Minister was also briefed about the establishment of campuses of UET and Comsat University along with establishment of State Life Building. Mahmood Khan directed Deputy Commissioner Kohat to identify land for these projects so that the construction work could be started without any delay. He also directed agriculture department to finalize the schemes regarding construction of small dams and check dams in District Kohat indicating that the proposed schemes would be included in next Annual Development Program. He stated that construction of these dams have prime importance for agriculture development in the district. He further directed to ensure pragmatic steps for upgradation of Tanda Dam where the proposal of establishing a resort of International level is also on the cards in order to promote tourism in the area. While talking about the health facilities in District Kohat, the Chief Minister stated that provincial Minister for Health along with other relevant authorities will soon visit the District Kohat for resolving issues related to healthcare facilities in the District.
On this occasion, Senator Shibili Faraz revealed that a bill regarding establishment of High Court Bench in District Kohat is also under discussion in Senate that would hopefully be finalized very soon. The Chief Minister also directed that a comprehensive report regarding roads communication network in District Kohat should also be presented further stating that establishment of drug rehabilitation centers in District Kohat is also in the priorities of provincial government.
