Dera-Peshawar expressway survey to be completed by Jan next: KP CM.

PESHAWAR -- Chief Minister Mahmood Khan said on Tuesday that survey of Dera Ismail Khan-Peshawar expressway would be completed by January 2020.

Chairing a review meeting of priority projects, he said that consultants hired for this purpose had started the survey, according to a statement issued here.

He said that this crucial highway would link the southern districts with other major road networks.

He said that the proposed expressway would also promote tourism and industrialisation in the province.

Mr Khan said that Daraband economic zone in Dera Ismail Khan would help in development of southern districts along with providing local residents with livelihood opportunities.

The meeting reviewed progress on Rashakai economic zone, Swat economic zone, Daraband economic zone, Mohmand marble industrial zone, Buner marble city and Insaf Rozgar Scheme.

The chief minister told the meeting that industrialisation in the province was of paramount importance in order to eradicate unemployment and provide livelihood opportunities to the people.

About the progress on Insaf Rozgar Scheme in merged districts, the chief minister was informed that about 7,257 forms had been received till September 30 this year and loans worth Rs129.68 million had already been disbursed.

Mr Khan directed to speed up the approval process so that maximum number of youth from tribal districts was provided with loans for starting businesses.

It was stated that development agreement for Rashakai SEZ would be...