Uplift schemes: CM gives nod of approval to six projects

Bypass road from Ayub Bridge to Dhamtor will cost Rs1 billion

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Pervez Khattak, on Tuesday gave approval to six development projects for Haripur and Abbottabad districts. The projects include construction of Havelian-Dhamtor bypass road which would cost Rs1 billion and establishment of a modern engineering college in Haripur. 

According to a handout, Pervez Khattak gave clearance to the projects during a meeting held at CM Secretariat. Adviser to CM for Communication and Works Akbar Ayub Khan, Special Assistant to CM for Information and Higher Education Mushtaq Ahmad Ghani and other officials attended the meeting.



On the occasion, the chief minister discussed plans of new uplift schemes for Haripur and Abbottabad districts. They include establishment of a modern engineering college, an Information Technology training centre, construction of a sports ground at Haripur, construction of Havelian-Dhamtor bypass road, soil erosion protection scheme for Havelian and construction of a link road as part of the under-construction Jhangra Dam project in Abbottabad.

The meeting was informed that the 18 kilometre-long bypass road, to be constructed from Ayub Bridge to Dhamtor, will facilitate Nathiagali and Murree bound commuters.

It was also decided the proposed engineering college for Haripur will be affiliated with the University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar. The CM also issued directives for releasing an amount of Rs175 million for construction of 33 sports grounds in Haripur district.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 25^th,  2015.