KP Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mahmood Khan on Sunday proposed extension of Swat Motorway from Chakdra to Mingora. He said that it would help promote tourism, industry as well as generate opportunities of employment in the region. He directed the relevant quarters to send papers to this effect to the federal government.
The decision to this effect was made in a meeting held in Peshawar with Mahmood Khan in the chair. Minister for Communications Akbar Ayub, Secretary Communications, Chief of Strategic Support Unit, MD Pakhtunkhwa Highways and others were also present on this occasion.
The meeting was briefed in detail about the second extension of Swat Motorway i.e. from Chakdara to Mingora covering 41 kilometers with an estimated cost of Rs31.881 billion. Cost of the land to be acquired for this purpose and construction of the road include in the said estimated cost.
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