Inayat Kallay-Munda Road in bad shape.

KHAR -- The Inayat Kallay-Munda Road, which connects the Bajaur tribal district with rest of the country, is in bad shape, causing problems to commuters and transporters.

The 38-kilometre-long highway was constructed in 1973, some months before the government/state had awarded the agency status to Bajaur in Dec 1973, according to officials and local elders.

The highway was in good condition until 2008, but it got deteriorated in 2010. However, the authorities did not take instant steps for its rehabilitation.

The officials said the roads and highway department allocated reasonable funds rehabilitation of the road, but non-release of money delayed its reconstruction.

Almost the whole stretch of the road has been in bad shape for last five years.

The local residents said the road turned into pools of water during rain, causing hardships to transporters and commuters.

The transporters said bad condition of the highway was damaging their vehicles.

The residents and the transporters said the dilapidated condition of the artery was also causing frequent road accidents.

According to the data of the district administration, about 300 road accidents have occurred on the highway over the past five years, killing several people.

The people said reconstruction of the road had been the longstanding demand of the citizens.

Zidan Khan, a resident of Khar town, said reconstruction of the road was among the main features of the manifestos of election candidates prior to the 2018 polls.

But, according to him, all the five lawmakers, including two MNAs and three...

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