DLP Report
PESHAWAR
Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Saturday laid the foundation stone for a flyover at the Ring Road and GT Road intersection in Peshawar.
The project, estimated to cost Rs6.2 billion, includes a 640-metre-long, two-lane dual-carriageway Level-II flyover along with construction of a 4.5-kilometre road.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said the flyover was of critical importance to the city’s urban infrastructure and its completion would significantly improve traffic flow and ensure smoother mobility for commuters.
He said work on the Rs200 billion Peshawar Revitalisation Plan was progressing at a fast pace and reiterated his government’s commitment to improving the city’s infrastructure and urban mobility. He added that work on the Outer Ring Road project would also be inaugurated soon.
Talking to the media about the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s long march, Mr Afridi said his demands were firmly grounded in the Constitution and the law and not a single one could be established as unconstitutional or unlawful.
He alleged that the abduction of parliamentarians and blocking of roads by the “imposed and bogus rulers” were unconstitutional acts. Peaceful protest, he emphasised, was a constitutional right that would be exercised strictly within the framework of the Constitution.
The chief minister said collective efforts would be pursued to realise PTI founder Imran Khan’s vision of ‘Haqeeqi Azadi’ (true freedom). He said ample time had been given to negotiations and considerable patience had been exercised, but the constitutional demands had not received a meaningful response.
He further stated that the authorities continued to disregard the Islamabad High Court’s orders regarding meetings with Imran Khan as well as the clear directives of the Supreme Court concerning his medical treatment.
Reiterating his position on security policy, the chief minister said military operations were not a solution to the challenges facing the province. Whether negotiations took place once or a thousand times, he would not abandon his position even if it cost him his life, he added.
