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The Kundal Dam Swabi, which is nearing completion, is expected to be inaugurated soon, sources in the district irrigation department
The dam located in the mountainous region of #Gadoon Amazai is financed by the federal ministry of water and power, while director general small dams, irrigation department #KP, is the executing agency.
The estimated cost of the project is Rs2.3 billion, the sources said, adding it had been built in the Pabini locality.
The sources said the construction work had already been completed, while the remaining minor work would also be finished soon.
The project would be completed under the small dams’ construction initiative of the PTI government and it would irrigate 105,600 kanals of arid land, enabling the farmers of the entire terrain to be self-sufficient in food grain produce.
The sources said along with irrigation of land the dam would also control floods during the monsoon season and meet the water needs of locals.
They said whenever the rainfall delayed in summer, people of entire Gadoon Amazai region were badly hit by water shortage and the district and tehsil governments dispatched water tankers to fulfill their requirements.
“We hope that with the inauguration of the project, the water scarcity problem of Pabini and surrounding areas would be resolved,” said an official.
The dam located in the mountainous region of #Gadoon Amazai is financed by the federal ministry of water and power, while director general small dams, irrigation department #KP, is the executing agency.
The estimated cost of the project is Rs2.3 billion, the sources said, adding it had been built in the Pabini locality.
The sources said the construction work had already been completed, while the remaining minor work would also be finished soon.
The project would be completed under the small dams’ construction initiative of the PTI government and it would irrigate 105,600 kanals of arid land, enabling the farmers of the entire terrain to be self-sufficient in food grain produce.
The sources said along with irrigation of land the dam would also control floods during the monsoon season and meet the water needs of locals.
They said whenever the rainfall delayed in summer, people of entire Gadoon Amazai region were badly hit by water shortage and the district and tehsil governments dispatched water tankers to fulfill their requirements.
“We hope that with the inauguration of the project, the water scarcity problem of Pabini and surrounding areas would be resolved,” said an official.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Pakistan have signed a loan agreement for $75 million to widen and upgrade 42 kilometers (km) of the busy Mardan–Swabi road in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in Pakistan.
The loan agreements were signed by ADB Country Director for Pakistan Xiaohong Yang and Economic Affairs Division Secretary Noor Ahmed at a ceremony in Islamabad. Communications and Work Department Secretary Shahab Khattak represented Pakhtunkhwa Highway Authority and the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The financing for the new road section expands the scope of a $140 million loan for the ongoing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Road Improvement Project. The original project will improve eight sections of key provincial roads to improve transport efficiency and safety.
The additional $75 million in financing, approved by the ADB Board of Directors in December 2018, will upgrade the existing two-lane road between Mardan and Swabi to a four-lane divided road to accommodate increasing traffic demand and improve environmental resilience.
The project will also build tolling and gender-sensitive amenities, including bus shelters and pedestrian facilities, and will promote road safety measures as part of the capacity building efforts for the KP Communications and Works Department.
The Mardan–Swabi road spans the fertile agricultural and emerging industrial heartland of the KP along the Indus and Kabul rivers. The region boasts rich Gandhara and Buddhist archeological and cultural heritage including the world heritage site of Takht Bhai. The upgraded road will ease traffic congestion and make travel faster and safer for tourists, commuters, and truckers in the region.
“The new dual carriageway will bring many benefits to the KP region,” said Yang. “The road will connect a thriving agricultural region with a busy industrial hub, and link the region to important tourist destinations such as Swat and Kalam through the Swat Expressway. The road will also improve rural people’s access to social services in Mardan, the province’s second largest city.”
The average daily traffic on the road connecting the two cities is about 7,000 vehicles, excluding the high volume of non-motorized traffic. Traffic will continue to grow at 3.4pc annually.
ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Established in 1966, it is owned by 67 members—48 from the region.
The loan agreements were signed by ADB Country Director for Pakistan Xiaohong Yang and Economic Affairs Division Secretary Noor Ahmed at a ceremony in Islamabad. Communications and Work Department Secretary Shahab Khattak represented Pakhtunkhwa Highway Authority and the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The financing for the new road section expands the scope of a $140 million loan for the ongoing Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Road Improvement Project. The original project will improve eight sections of key provincial roads to improve transport efficiency and safety.
The additional $75 million in financing, approved by the ADB Board of Directors in December 2018, will upgrade the existing two-lane road between Mardan and Swabi to a four-lane divided road to accommodate increasing traffic demand and improve environmental resilience.
The project will also build tolling and gender-sensitive amenities, including bus shelters and pedestrian facilities, and will promote road safety measures as part of the capacity building efforts for the KP Communications and Works Department.
The Mardan–Swabi road spans the fertile agricultural and emerging industrial heartland of the KP along the Indus and Kabul rivers. The region boasts rich Gandhara and Buddhist archeological and cultural heritage including the world heritage site of Takht Bhai. The upgraded road will ease traffic congestion and make travel faster and safer for tourists, commuters, and truckers in the region.
“The new dual carriageway will bring many benefits to the KP region,” said Yang. “The road will connect a thriving agricultural region with a busy industrial hub, and link the region to important tourist destinations such as Swat and Kalam through the Swat Expressway. The road will also improve rural people’s access to social services in Mardan, the province’s second largest city.”
The average daily traffic on the road connecting the two cities is about 7,000 vehicles, excluding the high volume of non-motorized traffic. Traffic will continue to grow at 3.4pc annually.
ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty. Established in 1966, it is owned by 67 members—48 from the region.
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China may give Rs6b to digitise K-P high schools
The Chinese government has decided to allocate Rs6 billion for digitising the curriculum of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa higher education schools, said a notification available with Daily Express on Friday.
The KP government is keen to take help from Chinese government in bringing reforms in the curriculum of its schools at the senior level and provincial government is serious in bringing revolution reforms and establishing the school curriculum on the modern lines.
The Chinese government showing interest in the project announced allocating Rs6 billion for the project titled “learning management system”.
The Chinese government has decided to allocate Rs6 billion for digitising the curriculum of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa higher education schools, said a notification available with Daily Express on Friday.
The KP government is keen to take help from Chinese government in bringing reforms in the curriculum of its schools at the senior level and provincial government is serious in bringing revolution reforms and establishing the school curriculum on the modern lines.
The Chinese government showing interest in the project announced allocating Rs6 billion for the project titled “learning management system”.
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3G, 4G cellular services inaugurated in tribal districts
MIRAN SHAH: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government on Saturday achieved another milestone by connecting the erstwhile incommunicado tribal districts of Pakistan with the world by inaugurating 3G and 4G cellular services.
The cellular service was inaugurated by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan along with federal and provincial cabinet members at a ceremony here.
Federal Minister for Communications Murad Saeed, Provincial Finance Minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra, Adviser to Chief Minister on Merged Districts and provincial government Spokesperson Ajmal Wazir, MPA Malik Shah Muhammad Wazir also addressed the gathering.
Adviser to Prime Minister on Media Iftikhar Durrani was also present.
At the ceremony, the chief minister also launched Sehat Insaf Card to provide annual health insurance cover of Rs720,000 to each family.
Minister for Communication Murad Seed, in his address, said with the launch of 3G and 4G network in North Wazirsitan, another promise by the PTI government stood fulfilled.
He said the PTI government made its words with the people of Waziristan for providing free treatment to tribal people by launching of Sehat Insaf Card.
The Card would be provided to every family.
The federal minister assured the people that Kurram Tangi road would be constructed as per aspiration of the people of the area.
The PTI government will address the 70-year-old sense of deprivation of the tribesmen.
The North Waziristan MNAs and Senators have been asked to approach him anytime to redress their problems.
Addressing the gathering, the KP chief minister pledged that during his next visit, he would inaugurate a cadet college, medical college and university along with some other developmental projects for the area.
He said the designs of some so-called political leaders to divide Pashtuns would never succeed.
He said those trying to pit Pashtuns against one another had already been voted out by the people for their inability to deliver during their tenure.
He said even the so-called Pashtun leaders had also misused the funds allocated for rehabilitation of militancy-hit Malakand Division; however, he assured the public that now he would personally monitor all the spending for the uplift of erstwhile Fata.
He said people had given a chance to these so-called Pashtun leaders but they left behind a legacy of excessive corruptions, and that was why their catchy slogans failed to lure the people in next elections.
He told the gathering that having come from Swat District, he was alive to the issues confronting the people of the area, and assured that the resources meant for the rehabilitation and reconstruction would be spent in the newly merged districts.
He said that the resources and the packages pledged by Prime Minister Imran Khan for the people of the area would be spent in the erstwhile tribal belt.
The chief minister said that he had been directed by the prime minister to work for the welfare and development of the people of tribal districts.
“This is a mission he would accomplish in any circumstances,” he resolved.
He said the people affected by militancy and operation would be brought back to their houses from across the border.
He also announced the construction of 54 km long road from Spin to Shawa and also committed various development projects to promote tourism in the area.
He also announced Rs0.5 million for the school uniforms of kids studying in primary school in Baka Khel IDPs camp.
KP Chief Minister Mehmood Khan said Pashtuns could not be deceived again through political sloganeering.
He recalled the chief minister secretariat in the past had been notorious for corrupt practices and shadowy deals.
He said he knew the real issues and the problems of the people of erstwhile tribal areas because he himself belonged to the Pata which had similar history of being hit by militancy, just like Malakand division.
He viewed that by dividing the Pashtuns, the so-called leaders wanted to create differences among Pashtuns for their political designs and confidently believed that their designs would never meet success.
The chief minister also assured of addressing the reservations of the people regarding infrastructure development, education and health projects, rehabilitation and repatriation of the internally displaced people.
Reiterating his government’s resolve to root out corruption, he warned of strict action against the corrupt elements.
He said the provincial government belonged to Pashtun who had also an appropriate representation in the federal government.
He said the Pashtuns had rendered numerous sacrifices and now they desired peace, harmony and development and his government would deliver in accordance with their wishes.
Federal Minister Murad Saeed also paid tribute to the tribesmen for their matchless sacrifices for the defense of the motherland in hours of trials and vowed to bring them in the mainstream of national development through radical reforms introduce in the merged tribal areas.
He said that tribal people always came out in support of their brave army whenever they were challenged by the enemy.
They are the custodian of the frontier of the country and demonstrated the same spirit and determination since inception of the country in 1947, he added.
Murad Saeed said that Prime Minster Imran Khan always pursue the path of peace and harmony in the region.
He recalled that Imran Khan opposed military solution to Afghan conflict and had urged the world community for peaceful settlement.
He recalled that Imran Khan had also opposed operation in Waziristan as it would push the country towards another quagmire.
Murad Saeed that the security check posts in Swat were abolished through a systematic policy keeping in view the security situation on ground and promised to give development North Waziristan.
MIRAN SHAH: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government on Saturday achieved another milestone by connecting the erstwhile incommunicado tribal districts of Pakistan with the world by inaugurating 3G and 4G cellular services.
The cellular service was inaugurated by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Chief Minister Mahmood Khan along with federal and provincial cabinet members at a ceremony here.
Federal Minister for Communications Murad Saeed, Provincial Finance Minister Taimur Saleem Jhagra, Adviser to Chief Minister on Merged Districts and provincial government Spokesperson Ajmal Wazir, MPA Malik Shah Muhammad Wazir also addressed the gathering.
Adviser to Prime Minister on Media Iftikhar Durrani was also present.
At the ceremony, the chief minister also launched Sehat Insaf Card to provide annual health insurance cover of Rs720,000 to each family.
Minister for Communication Murad Seed, in his address, said with the launch of 3G and 4G network in North Wazirsitan, another promise by the PTI government stood fulfilled.
He said the PTI government made its words with the people of Waziristan for providing free treatment to tribal people by launching of Sehat Insaf Card.
The Card would be provided to every family.
The federal minister assured the people that Kurram Tangi road would be constructed as per aspiration of the people of the area.
The PTI government will address the 70-year-old sense of deprivation of the tribesmen.
The North Waziristan MNAs and Senators have been asked to approach him anytime to redress their problems.
Addressing the gathering, the KP chief minister pledged that during his next visit, he would inaugurate a cadet college, medical college and university along with some other developmental projects for the area.
He said the designs of some so-called political leaders to divide Pashtuns would never succeed.
He said those trying to pit Pashtuns against one another had already been voted out by the people for their inability to deliver during their tenure.
He said even the so-called Pashtun leaders had also misused the funds allocated for rehabilitation of militancy-hit Malakand Division; however, he assured the public that now he would personally monitor all the spending for the uplift of erstwhile Fata.
He said people had given a chance to these so-called Pashtun leaders but they left behind a legacy of excessive corruptions, and that was why their catchy slogans failed to lure the people in next elections.
He told the gathering that having come from Swat District, he was alive to the issues confronting the people of the area, and assured that the resources meant for the rehabilitation and reconstruction would be spent in the newly merged districts.
He said that the resources and the packages pledged by Prime Minister Imran Khan for the people of the area would be spent in the erstwhile tribal belt.
The chief minister said that he had been directed by the prime minister to work for the welfare and development of the people of tribal districts.
“This is a mission he would accomplish in any circumstances,” he resolved.
He said the people affected by militancy and operation would be brought back to their houses from across the border.
He also announced the construction of 54 km long road from Spin to Shawa and also committed various development projects to promote tourism in the area.
He also announced Rs0.5 million for the school uniforms of kids studying in primary school in Baka Khel IDPs camp.
KP Chief Minister Mehmood Khan said Pashtuns could not be deceived again through political sloganeering.
He recalled the chief minister secretariat in the past had been notorious for corrupt practices and shadowy deals.
He said he knew the real issues and the problems of the people of erstwhile tribal areas because he himself belonged to the Pata which had similar history of being hit by militancy, just like Malakand division.
He viewed that by dividing the Pashtuns, the so-called leaders wanted to create differences among Pashtuns for their political designs and confidently believed that their designs would never meet success.
The chief minister also assured of addressing the reservations of the people regarding infrastructure development, education and health projects, rehabilitation and repatriation of the internally displaced people.
Reiterating his government’s resolve to root out corruption, he warned of strict action against the corrupt elements.
He said the provincial government belonged to Pashtun who had also an appropriate representation in the federal government.
He said the Pashtuns had rendered numerous sacrifices and now they desired peace, harmony and development and his government would deliver in accordance with their wishes.
Federal Minister Murad Saeed also paid tribute to the tribesmen for their matchless sacrifices for the defense of the motherland in hours of trials and vowed to bring them in the mainstream of national development through radical reforms introduce in the merged tribal areas.
He said that tribal people always came out in support of their brave army whenever they were challenged by the enemy.
They are the custodian of the frontier of the country and demonstrated the same spirit and determination since inception of the country in 1947, he added.
Murad Saeed said that Prime Minster Imran Khan always pursue the path of peace and harmony in the region.
He recalled that Imran Khan opposed military solution to Afghan conflict and had urged the world community for peaceful settlement.
He recalled that Imran Khan had also opposed operation in Waziristan as it would push the country towards another quagmire.
Murad Saeed that the security check posts in Swat were abolished through a systematic policy keeping in view the security situation on ground and promised to give development North Waziristan.
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KP CM inaugurates 32-km gas supply line in Peshawar
https://nation.com.pk/NewsSource/dna
March 10, 2019
A 32-kilometre gas pipeline was inaugurated by Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan, in Peshawar Achani Bala area.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the scheme, the chief minister said that it was one of the mega projects for Peshawar which would solve the problem of low gas pressure.
Member National Assembly Arbab Sher Ali, Minister Finance Taimur Saleem Jhagra, MPAs Asif Khan, Pir Fida Muhammad, Faheem Ahmed, District Nazim Muhammad Asim Khan, SNGPL General Manager Arbab Saqib and others also attended the event.
Speaking to the media, the chief minister said the project would upgrade the gas line along the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route, injecting the much-needed gas supply to the existing network to resolve the public grievances of low gas pressure, extending the facility to households, and fulfilling the demand for the industrial consumption too.
The project would ensure uninterrupted gas supply to the industrial estate Hayatabad and the eight new operation phases. He said it would remove the problem of low gas supply in the main city areas of Peshawar.
The chief minister said that rival political parties should avoid playing politics over the BRT and other mega projects, adding that the government had launched these schemes for the public welfare.
https://nation.com.pk/NewsSource/dna
March 10, 2019
A 32-kilometre gas pipeline was inaugurated by Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan, in Peshawar Achani Bala area.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony of the scheme, the chief minister said that it was one of the mega projects for Peshawar which would solve the problem of low gas pressure.
Member National Assembly Arbab Sher Ali, Minister Finance Taimur Saleem Jhagra, MPAs Asif Khan, Pir Fida Muhammad, Faheem Ahmed, District Nazim Muhammad Asim Khan, SNGPL General Manager Arbab Saqib and others also attended the event.
Speaking to the media, the chief minister said the project would upgrade the gas line along the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route, injecting the much-needed gas supply to the existing network to resolve the public grievances of low gas pressure, extending the facility to households, and fulfilling the demand for the industrial consumption too.
The project would ensure uninterrupted gas supply to the industrial estate Hayatabad and the eight new operation phases. He said it would remove the problem of low gas supply in the main city areas of Peshawar.
The chief minister said that rival political parties should avoid playing politics over the BRT and other mega projects, adding that the government had launched these schemes for the public welfare.
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A revolutionary step to connect the people of Tribal districts with not just other provinces of Pakistan but with the entire World through Mobile Communication. 3G/4G service was launched by CM KP Mahmood Khan during his visit to Waziristan, this will enable the tribal districts people to stay connected with not just their family and friends around the world but also stay connected to the current affairs!
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ISLAMABAD: The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government is pressing ahead with its plan of establishing a marble city in Buner and is currently engaged in the process of acquiring 1,615 kanals of land at a cost of Rs 745 million. K-P Economic Zones Development and Management Company has been assigned the task.
Sources at the Industries and Production Division pointed out that in order to facilitate transportation of marble in the Buner district, the government had constructed a 6km road at a cost of Rs 27.2 million.
Among potential marble-bearing areas, the Buner district is believed to be the largest marble producing area with estimated potential exceeding 1,700 million tons. The Ministry of Industries has also established a company for value chain development in the marble sector.
Sources at the Industries and Production Division pointed out that in order to facilitate transportation of marble in the Buner district, the government had constructed a 6km road at a cost of Rs 27.2 million.
Among potential marble-bearing areas, the Buner district is believed to be the largest marble producing area with estimated potential exceeding 1,700 million tons. The Ministry of Industries has also established a company for value chain development in the marble sector.
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Govt to Launch FM Radio Channels & Spend Rs. 100 Billion in tribal districts
The government is keen on spending Rs. 100 million on five radio channels in the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to a media report, the provincial government of KPK is ready to spend Rs. 100 million to launch five FM radio stations in Bajaur, Mohmand, Kurram, North and South Waziristan tribal districts.
“These FM radio channels will be operational within two months as accelerated efforts are underway to establish the radio stations,” said Mukhtiar Ahmed, the secretary of information and public relations department.
Furthermore, he said that the government’s narrative will be disseminated to the people, who had so far been relying on foreign media.
He added that currently, only two FM radio stations are working in Khyber and Miramshah, however, the duration of their transmissions is limited to two or three hours a day.
The merged districts used to have four radio stations; one each in Khyber, Miramshah, Razmak and WANA, according to the PC-1 for the establishment of the radio stations. The radio station in Wana was blown up by militants in 2006 whereas the remaining three were closed down in May 2013 owing to shortage of funds.
According to documents, the militant groups in FATA used the illegally set up FM radio stations as highly effective propaganda tools.
“Besides, radio stations located in Afghanistan near the border region are engaged in dissemination of negative propaganda against state institutions and they are trying to develop a hateful narrative,” state the documents.
These new planned radio stations will not only become the source of entertainment and information but will also highlight the efforts of the government. The radio stations will also provide a platform to the government authorities to air and share their opinion, views and grievances.
Programs will be aired in various local dialects to promote the ideology of de-radicalization and offer a counter-narrative to the anti-state elements, say the documents.
Govt to Spend Rs. 100 Billion on Tribal Districts
Prime Minister Imran Khan has also said that a three-week consultative process on a ten-year development plan is being initiated for former FATA
The government is keen on spending Rs. 100 million on five radio channels in the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to a media report, the provincial government of KPK is ready to spend Rs. 100 million to launch five FM radio stations in Bajaur, Mohmand, Kurram, North and South Waziristan tribal districts.
“These FM radio channels will be operational within two months as accelerated efforts are underway to establish the radio stations,” said Mukhtiar Ahmed, the secretary of information and public relations department.
Furthermore, he said that the government’s narrative will be disseminated to the people, who had so far been relying on foreign media.
He added that currently, only two FM radio stations are working in Khyber and Miramshah, however, the duration of their transmissions is limited to two or three hours a day.
The merged districts used to have four radio stations; one each in Khyber, Miramshah, Razmak and WANA, according to the PC-1 for the establishment of the radio stations. The radio station in Wana was blown up by militants in 2006 whereas the remaining three were closed down in May 2013 owing to shortage of funds.
According to documents, the militant groups in FATA used the illegally set up FM radio stations as highly effective propaganda tools.
“Besides, radio stations located in Afghanistan near the border region are engaged in dissemination of negative propaganda against state institutions and they are trying to develop a hateful narrative,” state the documents.
These new planned radio stations will not only become the source of entertainment and information but will also highlight the efforts of the government. The radio stations will also provide a platform to the government authorities to air and share their opinion, views and grievances.
Programs will be aired in various local dialects to promote the ideology of de-radicalization and offer a counter-narrative to the anti-state elements, say the documents.
Govt to Spend Rs. 100 Billion on Tribal Districts
Prime Minister Imran Khan has also said that a three-week consultative process on a ten-year development plan is being initiated for former FATA
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PESHAWAR, Mar 21 (APP):Speaker National Assembly, Asad Qaisar has said that Engineering Aviation University has been approved for Swabi and work on the project would start very soon.
He was addressing the concluding ceremony of Sports Gala at Gajju Khan Medical Swabi on Thursday. He said that funds have been released to purchase land for Gajju Khan Medical College and construction work on the building would start shortly.
He said that Swabi would be made a model district relating to provision of health and education facilities and steps would be taken to further develop the area
He was addressing the concluding ceremony of Sports Gala at Gajju Khan Medical Swabi on Thursday. He said that funds have been released to purchase land for Gajju Khan Medical College and construction work on the building would start shortly.
He said that Swabi would be made a model district relating to provision of health and education facilities and steps would be taken to further develop the area
