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[ghazi52]

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Kel to Taobat road is in progress.
Earlier it was a bumpy jeep road in Neelum Valley, Kashmir .

 

[ghazi52]

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Development package for AJK: Senate body discusses progress made​

Recorder

The meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs discussed progress on the special development package for Neelum Valley and the ongoing work on PSDP projects in Azad Kashmir.

The committee meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Committee Chairman Senator Sajid Mir.

Additional Chief Secretary Planning and Development Azad Kashmir gave a detailed briefing to the committee regarding the progress on the special development package for Neelum Valley and the ongoing work on PSDP projects in Azad Kashmir.


The official told the committee that Khel road has been repaired.

The concerned authorities while giving a briefing said that 76 per cent of the 48 megawatt Jagran-2 project in Neelum Valley with the support of the French Development Agency has been completed.

France has to give 85 per cent of the loan for this project while the remaining 15 per cent will be paid by the government of Pakistan.

They said that a total of 100 megawatts of electricity will be generated from Jagran in the near future, which will be added to the national grid.

The officials further said that for the project of 40 megawatts in the Neelum Valley is under the process.

They said there is an agreement with Kuwait for which the process of obtaining NOC is in progress.

While giving a briefing regarding the ongoing project in Neelum Valley, the concerned officials further said that the practical work on the 50.352 km Shahrada-Nuritop-Jhalkhand road is expected to start next year- after completing all the work from our side, all the work has been handed over to the NHA.

They further said that approximately 57 - 77 per cent of the work on Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College Mirpur and Mirwaiz Muhammad Farooq Shaheed Medical College have been completed, now more funds are required.

Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College Mirpur is to be completed in 2023, but due to lack of funds, it is difficult to complete this project in 2023.

Secretary Affairs of Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan said that the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reforms have come together. Efforts are needed to complete these medical colleges on priority basis.

The chairman committee expressed his displeasure over the non-provision of funds for various types of projects on time.

He gave instructions regarding the release of funds to complete the development projects.

He also ensured payment of salaries to the employees who have not received their salaries.

Secretary Affairs of Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan said that due to non-appointment of the Principal Accounting Officer, there was difficulty in the issuance of funds which would be resolved once the appointment is made.

Member Committee Senator Shahadat Awan informed the relevant authorities about the past activities of the Standing Committee and the suggestions given - the committee expressed displeasure at the non-implementation of the suggestions of the committee and gave instructions to implement/present all the suggestions of the committee.

Also, directed to inform the committee about the progress as soon as possible. Senator Shahadat Awan said that Kashmiris have made a lot of sacrifices for their rights, they should raise their voice in every forum in an effective manner.

The committee also provided the details of the plots allotted to non-Kashmiris.

The officials will ensure the implementation of all the recommendations of the committee.

The report regarding the implementation will be submitted to the committee soon in the next meeting.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2022

 

[ghazi52]

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Alternative route to Neelum Valley

When you start your journey from Muzaffarabad towards Neelam, a paved road from Deolian turns left which also has a board of Machhiara National Park, this road is actually defensive road and as alternative route during firing Used to be.

Earlier this road was very bad condition and was not traversable but now this road is fully constructed and carpeted road.(Can see pictures)

When you start traveling on this road, you feel like you have entered another paradise.
This road has beautiful valleys, dense forests, cool springs, waterfalls, high peaks and also a lake called Sar.

When you reach the top there's chunch hill and dense forest in front where all kinds of wildlife are there Dangir, wild roosters, golden roosters, bears and so on.

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[ghazi52]

Cadet College, Chatter kalas, Muzaffarabad.

 

[ghazi52]

Housing Scheme , Rawal Kot ..

 

[TheSolution]

Housing Scheme , Rawal Kot ..

This picture sort of looks like Karachi in 60s especially with lower population

@ThunderCat

 

[ThunderCat]

This picture sort of looks like Karachi in 60s especially with lower population

And look how much cleaner the air is also.

In my conscious dreams, i dream of a parallel universe in which the Indus river of Pakistan has less water volume.

As in less water to spare to grow more crops; thereby limiting population growth. People in Karachi and other major hot cities driving around in solar powered cars. Cops & Rangers displaying nastaliq script titles on their uniforms & vehicles.

Lots of foreigners enjoying life in Pakistan as I remember from my childhood.

Our national language does not have an Indian given turkic name but retains it's indigenous name.

In my subconcious sleep dreams, I can picture such a universe clearly. In the infinite multiverse, who knows, such a universe of my desires exists.

I can even post footage of Pakistan in the early 70s. A potential paradise lost to overpopulation.

 

[Mirzali Khan]

Lots of foreigners enjoying life in Pakistan as I remember from my childhood.

My grandpa told me he met a German couple touring around in Quetta in the 60s.

 

[S.Y.A]

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Kel to Taobat road is in progress.
Earlier it was a bumpy jeep road in Neelum Valley, Kashmir .


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the locals will destroy it again so that their jeeps keep running. just look at road from kiwai to shogran.

 

[ThunderCat]

My grandpa told me he met a German couple touring around in Quetta in the 60s.

As tourists or as expats?

 

[Mirzali Khan]

As tourists or as expats?

Tourists

 

[ghazi52]

The Shounter Tunnel project, envisaging a connection between AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) through a land route.

According to a notification issued by the AJK Services and General Administration Department, the construction of the 12.6-kilometre-long Shounter Tunnel was of utmost necessity for the economies and well-being of communities living in both territories.

On completion, the tunnel would give the national capital (Islamabad) the shortest as well as easy road access to GB throughout the year in addition to boosting tourism, businesses and livelihoods of both populations, the notification read, adding, both the chief minister of GB and the prime minister of AJK had agreed to initiate combined efforts to make this project of enormous benefits a reality.