Govt Determined To Improve Conditions Of Roads In Tribal Districts: Minister Akbar Ayub Khan

Provincial Minister for Communication and Works Akbar Ayub Khan Tuesday said the provincial government is determined to improve the condition of roads in the tribal districts as road is a basic need for socio-economic development

BAJAUR, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Jan, 2019 ) :Provincial Minister for Communication and Works Akbar Ayub Khan Tuesday said the provincial government is determined to improve the condition of roads in the tribal districts as road is a basic need for socio-economic development.

The minister said this while speaking at the foundation laying ceremony of US Aid sponsored Lowi Sam to Nawa pass road scheme here .

The project which aimed to ensuring modern communication facilities to the people of hilly areas of the district is to be built at a cost of Rs 595.30 million.

The minister said the provincial government is making all out efforts to provide basic and modern facilities to the people of newly merged tribal districts as the areas have been deprived of such facilities since long.

Besides, different road schemes in the tribal districts, the minister said the provincial government has planned to build two mega road projects to link the entire tribal districts with each others.

He said that one scheme is Transit Fata Express High way which start from Bajaur to Zoob Baluchistan via South Waziristan , saying the scheme would not only help to link the tribal district with each other's but also improve the socio-economic condition of people.

He said that government has also planned to build farms to markets roads in the entire tribal districts to ensure communication facilities to the farmers to bring their crops and vegetables to the markets instantly.

He said the provincial government was committed to provide best and modern facilities to the people of tribal districts, saying the people would soon see changes in the infrastructure of their areas.

He told that merger of Fata with KPK is the best way to ensure quality facilities to the people of tribal districts, adding the government is committed to improve the living standard of tribal people.