Local government: ‘Over 31% of budget directed towards Peshawar’
Previous govts ignored provincial capital, says LG minister Inayatullah Khan.
Khan said the government has planned to set up four ‘Bachat Bazaars’, where small-time vendors and push-cart owners will be shifted, reducing traffic problems in the city. PHOTO: IQBAL HAIDER/EXPRESS
PESHAWAR:
Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Inayatullah Khan said over 31% of the local government funds are being utilised for the development of the provincial capital.
Addressing a news conference at the district municipal corporation office on Thursday, Khan said the previous governments ignored the metropolitan and directed funds only towards desirable areas. He said the government has now initiated indiscriminate action against encroachments and is carrying out various projects for the beautification of Peshawar.
“The municipal corporation has accelerated action against encroachments,” said Khan. He added 850 tonnes of waste is collected on a daily basis from the city, adding the 102-km route of Warsak Road, Charsadda Road, Dalazak Road and Ring Road will be cleaned by sweeping machines.
Khan said the government has planned to set up four ‘Bachat Bazaars’, where small-time vendors and push-cart owners will be shifted, reducing traffic problems in the city.
Peshawar Development Committee Chairman MPA Ziaullah Afridi, municipal corporation administrator Zafar Ali Shah and other officials were present on the occasion.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 16th, 2015.
Minister for Local Government and Rural Development Inayatullah Khan said over 31% of the local government funds are being utilised for the development of the provincial capital.
Addressing a news conference at the district municipal corporation office on Thursday, Khan said the previous governments ignored the metropolitan and directed funds only towards desirable areas. He said the government has now initiated indiscriminate action against encroachments and is carrying out various projects for the beautification of Peshawar.
“The municipal corporation has accelerated action against encroachments,” said Khan. He added 850 tonnes of waste is collected on a daily basis from the city, adding the 102-km route of Warsak Road, Charsadda Road, Dalazak Road and Ring Road will be cleaned by sweeping machines.
Khan said the government has planned to set up four ‘Bachat Bazaars’, where small-time vendors and push-cart owners will be shifted, reducing traffic problems in the city.
Peshawar Development Committee Chairman MPA Ziaullah Afridi, municipal corporation administrator Zafar Ali Shah and other officials were present on the occasion.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 16th, 2015.