PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Mahmood Khan has hinted at extension of Swat Expressway from Chakdara to Mingora and directed for accelerated work on the second stretch from Katlang Interchange to Chakdara, including construction of bridges, interchanges and tunnels as expeditiously as possible.
According to a statement, the chief minister also ordered land acquisition for the CPEC City, Nowshera, and cement plant, Haripur, besides completion of Nowshera Medical College on priority. He said that the provincial government would ensure completion of ongoing schemes in the first phase.
Mr Khan said this while presiding over a meeting at the CM Secretariat, Peshawar, on Swat Expressway, and other development schemes in the province.
Provincial minister for communication and works Akbar Ayub, principal secretary to CM Mohammad Israr, managing director Swat Expressway Brig Ashfaq and others attended the meeting.
The participants were briefed about the development schemes carried out through FWO in the province.
It was stated about the 81 km Swat Expressway would cost Rs 34.16 billion. The expressway has been completed from Karnal Sher Khan Interchange to Katlang, a 50 km stretch. The tunnel excavation and cutting have been completed while concrete lining and other allied construction work was in progress.
Mr Khan said that the Swat Expressway and Bus Rapid Transit, Peshawar, would be completed as expeditiously as possible. He warned against any delay in both the projects and directed for taking steps such as acquiring police, buying vehicles and completing other requirements.