K-P CM forms committee to resolve traffic woes in Peshawar

Panel will look into the proposal of K-P Urban Mobility Authority

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan on Monday directed for constituting a committee under the chairmanship of K-P Secretary Finance for checking traffic problems in Peshawar city centre and making a comprehensive traffic plan for the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT).

The committee will look into the matter of establishing K-P Urban Mobility Authority (KPUMA) under the supervision of transport department in this regard and also formulate comprehensive traffic plan for the purpose.

These decisions were taken during a meeting held here at CM Secretariat with Chief Minister Mahmood Khan in the chair.

The meeting was attended by District Nazim Arbab Asim, Additional Chief Secretary Sehahzad Bangash, Secretary Finance Shakil Qadir, Secretary Transport Kamran Khan, Secretary Local government Zahir Shah, CEO Cantonment Board, DIG Traffic Dr Akhter Ali Shah, MD KPUMA and Nadir Ihsan.

CM Mahmood has tasked the committee to finalise all necessary arrangements for completing the homework for setting up KPUMA within a month period.

The CM directed the high ups concerned to expedite work on implementing the decisions including recruitment of the staff during the current month and meeting the targets as per the timelines. He said that hiring a qualified managing director from the private sector will be a step towards corporate governance so that the institutions could perform in a free and independent environment in the province.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 8^th, 2019.