KP reviews 58 tourism projects

Peshawar - Special Assistant to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Tourism, Culture, Archaeology and Museums Malik Adeel Iqbal on Thursday directed officials to accelerate work on development projects under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) and ensure their timely and quality completion. He issued the directives while chairing a progress review meeting on the ADP of the Tourism, Culture, Archaeology and Museums Department. Secretary Tourism and Culture Saadat Hassan, Director General Culture and Tourism Authority Shahid Khan and other relevant officials attended the meeting. UET Peshawar completes first phase of HEC mentoring programme Officials briefed the meeting on the department's new and ongoing development projects, their progress and financial matters. The meeting was informed that 58 projects had been included in the department's ADP, including 26 new schemes. Eleven projects were being implemented under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) mode, while two were foreign-funded and seven were nearing completion. Mr Adeel directed the authorities to expedite work on ongoing schemes and take measures to improve the quality of construction and implementation. Japan approves $53,419 grant for women's vocational institute in Chakwal He also directed officials to prepare PC-I documents for development projects at the earliest and complete all planning-stage requirements promptly to prevent unnecessary delays. The special assistant ordered that Tourism Facilitation Centres be completed before the next tourist season, saying the facilities would provide tourists with information and guidance. and other services at a single location. He also directed the authorities to initiate work on the proposed chairlift project in Galiyat at the earliest and provide modern facilities at the province's tourist destinations. CJP seeks nationwide e-filing system to streamline court procedures Mr Adeel said development of Galiyat and other major tourist destinations would improve facilities for visitors and create employment and business opportunities for local communities. He said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's natural beauty, historical heritage and diverse cultural traditions offered considerable potential for tourism development. The special assistant said the provincial government was taking measures to promote tourism and preserve the province's historical and cultural heritage, adding that timely and quality completion of development projects would help strengthen the tourism sector and unlock its potential. JUI-F decries alleged 'unofficial ban' on leaders' TV appearances Tags: