PESHAWAR, Pakistan: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has decided to construct 17 small dams in different districts of the province to cater the water needs of agriculture sector besides provision of clean drinking water and energy to people.
The small dams were approved during a high-level meeting of Provincial Working Development Party (PDWP) with Additional Chief Secretary, Dr Shahzad Bangash in the chair. Shahab Ali Shah, Secretary Planning and Development Department, its members and respective administrative secretaries attended the meeting.
As for as concept clearance was concerned, PDWP approved projects for energy and power sector include construction of 225 km long 500 KV (HVAC) Transmission Line along with two grid stations of 500 KV, construction of 409 MW Torcamp-Godubar HPP, Chitral and construction of 446 MW Kari-MusKhur HPP, Chitral.
The meeting approved rehabilitation and improvement of canal patrol roads, standardization of all DHQs/THQs hospitals, standardization of 200 Higher Secondary schools and establishment of IT Laboratories in government high schools in KPK.
The forum considered 41 projects pertaining to different sectors including law and Justice, relief & rehabilitation, energy and power, elementary & secondary education, higher education, sports, agriculture, forestry, road & bridges, building, urban development sectors.
PDWP approved 29 projects with an estimated cost of Rs28093.809 million, while 12 projects were deferred due to inadequate design.
Moreover the forum considered 15 concept clearance pertaining to different sectors including Energy & Power, Road & Bridge, Water, Health and Education and approved 13 Concept clearances with an estimated cost of Rs.363390.931 million while two were differed.
The approved projects of Law & Justice sector were construction of Peshawar High Court, Bannu Bench, construction of Peshawar High Court Abbottabad Bench –ERRA Funded (GoKP Share), Construction of Bachelor Hostel Judicial Officers in eight districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (PC-II approved).
For Relief & Rehabilitation Sector, the forum approved revamping of PEOC & MIS Section and Development of MIS for PDMA, construction of warehouses in District Kohistan, Chitral and Dir Upper.
The approved Projects of Energy & Power Sector were “Access to Energy – Construction of MHP on Rivers and Tributeries”, Access to Energy – Construction of MHP on Canals” Access to Energy – Solarization of Schools and BHUs” & “Petroleum institute of Technical in Karak (PSDP Project).
For Elementary & Secondary Education Sector, PDWP approved schools Improvement program in two districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Phase-II, provision of stipends to secondary schools girls students of KPK, provision of free text books to all students upto Intermediate level, establishment of Hangu Model School & GGHSS Shingara.
The approved projects of Higher Education sector were provision of furniture/library books and development of computer labs for BS Commerce programe and construction of building for 2nd Commerce College at Nowshera.
The approved Project of Sports Sector was “Promotion / Holding of competitions in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
For Food sector, PDWP approved construction of Food Grain Godowns of 2000 Ton Capacity in District Kohistan, construction of Food Grain Godowns of 3000 Ton Capacity in District Bannu, Construction of Food Grain Godowns of 2000 Ton Capacity in District Torghar and Construction of Food Grain Godowns of 250 x 16= 4000 Ton Capacity in District Chitral.
The Forum also approved projects of Forestry, Environment & Wildlife Sector include conservation, development and management of wildlife in KP Under Green Pakistan.
Approved Projects of Road & Bridges Sector were, “Constrn/rehabn of Oghi to Ahl, Malkan Bridge KalBan-ShakoraGali & LalWali,Shahkot Chulandrain&Jishkot, Chattar-Raitra, Khabal NambalGali-Bangla, Khabal near HQ Malaik Fazal, Patarian-Patarian Mor-Kangan Shairf, Chappra Bala&Payan Jacha Rd Chajri,Mansehra.”, “Const./Rehab. Of Roads in Village Kotar Pam Village Bara Banda UC Bara Banda, G.T Road to Fazal Gange and Hassan Abad Risalpur G.T Road to Mohallah Hassan Abad Rashakai, Kandar, Risalpur to Ghala Dher, UC Zara Miana, UC Pir Sabak,UC Mughalky, Nowshera” & “Construction of Roads from Phalra to Tamad Serian & Sehra Gali to Darband (5 Km),District Mansehra.
For building sector, the forum approved construction of hanger for MI-17 at Peshawar Airport.
Approved Projects of Urban Development Sector were “Improvement / Construction of Asphalt Road from Bab-e-Gomal to Sheikh Yousaf Chowk D.I Khan”, “Installation of Solar Street Lights at four Bazars and other different locations in district D.I.Khan”, “Construction of Tourist sites at River Indus bank, parking area and walking track from Masjid at Mosmiyat road to Eye Hospital towards Kachi Paind Khan D.I Khan” , “Construction of food street at river Indus Bank D.I Khan” “Design and construction of interchanges on Peshawar Ring Road.Sub Head: Construction of Pir Zakori Flyover Level-II) Ring Road-G T Road intersection) Peshawar” & “Beautification and uplift of Municipal Areas on GT Road from Pabbi to jhangira”
Approved Projects of Road & Bridges Sector were “F/S Design and Construction & Supervision of Bypass road from Auib Bridge Havelian (N-35) to Dharmtour at Abbottabad” & “F/S Design and Construction of Makhnial road from Changla to Islamabad, Dualization of Tajazai-Lakki-Section of Provincial High way S-11(40 KM), Improvement and Rehabilitation of road from Karapa to Shakardara (35-KM) District Kohat., Construction of Southern link road (Circular Road), Bannu.
Source: APP
