Funds okayed for Naurang roads.

LAKKI MARWAT -- The government has approved over Rs90 million funds to repair and widen roads along with sewers and construct footpaths in Naurang bazaar.

Also, over Rs 180 million will be spent on the construction of urban roads, pavement of streets and installation of streetlights in Naurang town under the beautification project.

This was disclosed by deputy commissioner Jehangir Azam Wazir during an open kutcheri in Naurang city on Thursday.

The event was held on the special directives of the provincial government to address the people's problems on their doorstep. DSP Iqbal Mohmand, TMO Almar Khan, Pesco SDO Imranullah Khan and officials of the relevant department were in attendance.

Mr Wazir said the government was committed to developing backward areas to bring them on a par with developed areas of the province. The residents complained that they're subjected to prolonged power and gas outages despite the regular payment of utility bills.

A Pesco official insisted that the illegal use of hooks to get electricity and power theft caused huge losses to the company. He also said many residents had defaulted on the payment of millions of rupees worth of electricity payments.

The deputy commissioner asked the residents to help the Pesco eliminate illegal power hooks and recover arrears from defaulters. He said successful action against power thieves and defaulters would reduce power...