PM directs early completion of tourism projects in KP

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed an early completion of the projects aimed at the promotion of tourism in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

The prime minister, who was chairing a meeting to review development projects in KP, said the government was swiftly executing infrastructure development projects to provide connectivity with the far-flung areas.

During the meeting, the prime minister was briefed about ongoing development projects in KP. Matters related to the political situation in the province and upcoming local government elections were also discussed.

National Assembly Speaker Asad Qaiser, Defence Minister Pervaiz Khattak, Kashmir Affairs Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, KP Governor Shah Farman, KP Chief Minister Mahmood Khan and IT Minister Atif Khan attended the meeting.

Separately, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday said that the construction of a lift-cum-gravity project at Chashma Right Bank Canal would be a real game changer for the socio-economic uplift of a vast area in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

“This would not only ensure food security in the region but would also earn huge foreign exchange reserves for the country by exporting agricultural produce to the Middle East,” he remarked.

The prime minister directed authorities concerned to adopt effective measures to boost corporate farming in the area.