PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Ameer Haider Khan Hoti said that people of Chitral would benefit from the implementation of provincial power generation action plan as it would usher in a new era of prosperity and development in the hitherto neglected mountainous district.
The projects started by the present government in communication and education sectors would start a new phase of prosperity and development.
He expressed these views in a meeting on Friday with a delegation comprising Nawabzada Salahuddin, Shahzada Sikandar Malik and Ameerullah. ANP Provincial Secretary Arbab Tahir was also present.
The chief minister said that he had visited Chitral seven times which clearly proved that the government was interested in addressing the issues of the area.
He said that a campus of Abdul Wali Khan University in Chitral and the mega project of Abdul Wali Khan Bypass were the gifts of the government that would help improve the lifestyle of the people.
He said that establishment of Girls Degree College Drosh, construction of a science block in Chitral Girls Degree College, provision of buses, installation of dialysis machines in District Headquarters Hospital and water supply schemes in Kolain and Drosh were the sincere efforts of government to provide basic amenities.
Ameer Haider Khan Hoti said after devolution of power under the 18th amendment an action plan had been formulated to generate 2100 MW electricity. He said that 21MW Lawai Project was initiated under the action plan that would be completed in six years with financial implications of Rs 12 billion.
He said that Rs5.5 billon hydropower projects of Shosh Ghar Zandwali and Sho Ghor Seen would also be completed with the partnership of private sector. He said that the projects would not only generate 276MW electricity but would also increase revenue volume besides addressing the issue of energy crisis.
The chief minister said that Chitral- Garam Chashma Road would soon be inaugurated while Rs1.62 billion would be spent on Buni-Bazantur and Buni-Mastuj-Shindur Road.
Regarding the division of Chitral into two districts, the CM said the administrative changes in the district at this moment were not possible due to the ongoing process of census.
The projects started by the present government in communication and education sectors would start a new phase of prosperity and development.
He expressed these views in a meeting on Friday with a delegation comprising Nawabzada Salahuddin, Shahzada Sikandar Malik and Ameerullah. ANP Provincial Secretary Arbab Tahir was also present.
The chief minister said that he had visited Chitral seven times which clearly proved that the government was interested in addressing the issues of the area.
He said that a campus of Abdul Wali Khan University in Chitral and the mega project of Abdul Wali Khan Bypass were the gifts of the government that would help improve the lifestyle of the people.
He said that establishment of Girls Degree College Drosh, construction of a science block in Chitral Girls Degree College, provision of buses, installation of dialysis machines in District Headquarters Hospital and water supply schemes in Kolain and Drosh were the sincere efforts of government to provide basic amenities.
Ameer Haider Khan Hoti said after devolution of power under the 18th amendment an action plan had been formulated to generate 2100 MW electricity. He said that 21MW Lawai Project was initiated under the action plan that would be completed in six years with financial implications of Rs 12 billion.
He said that Rs5.5 billon hydropower projects of Shosh Ghar Zandwali and Sho Ghor Seen would also be completed with the partnership of private sector. He said that the projects would not only generate 276MW electricity but would also increase revenue volume besides addressing the issue of energy crisis.
The chief minister said that Chitral- Garam Chashma Road would soon be inaugurated while Rs1.62 billion would be spent on Buni-Bazantur and Buni-Mastuj-Shindur Road.
Regarding the division of Chitral into two districts, the CM said the administrative changes in the district at this moment were not possible due to the ongoing process of census.