CM approves Rs 15.594m for operating, maintenance of Nakhqi Tunnel.

PESHAWAR -- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mahmood Khan Saturday approved Rs 15.594 million for maintenance and operating of Nakhqi Tunnel at tribal district Bajaur and directed that reconstruction and rehabilitation of roads and other infrastructure in newly merged areas should be ensured on priority basis.

He was presiding over the 18th meeting of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Highways Council here at Chief Minister Secretariat Peshawar which was attended by Minister for Environment Ishtiaq Urmar, Secretary Communication and Works, Managing Director Pakhtunkhwa Highway Authority (PKHA) and others official concerned.

The chief minister also approved creation of additional 14 posts in PKHA to handle task of operation and maintenance of Nakhqi Tunnel. He stated that functioning of Nakhqi tunnel would not only facilitate people of tribal district Bajaur but would also benefit people...

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