Mansehra: Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi has inaugurated Package One of the northern section of the Peshawar Ring Road, where a 2.1-kilometre missing link has been completed at a cost of PKR 2 billion.
On the occasion, the chief minister said that work on the remaining packages of the Ring Road project is progressing rapidly. He also added that the feasibility study for the Outer Ring Road project will be completed soon.
He said the government’s PKR 200 billion Peshawar Revitalisation Plan is a comprehensive development initiative focused on urban improvement and provision of modern facilities. According to him, projects worth PKR 171 billion under the plan have already been approved.
The chief minister highlighted that the provincial government has delivered major infrastructure projects, including the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Peshawar system, and is now focusing on broader urban development under the revitalisation programme.
He rejected allegations of corruption in development projects, saying that anyone with evidence should present it so that action can be taken.
During his address, Afridi also raised concerns over federal fiscal distribution, stating that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is not receiving its due share under the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award. He said that if the NFC formula is revised, the province’s share could increase from 14.6% to 19%.
He further said that Khyber Pakhtunkhwa produces around 400 million cubic feet per day (MMCFD) of gas, of which only 150 MMCFD is consumed within the province, while the remainder is supplied to other parts of the country. He added that under the Constitution, the province has the first right over its natural resources.
He also pointed to the province’s surplus electricity generation, calling it an important provincial asset.
Officials briefed the ceremony that the total cost of the first phase of the northern section of the Ring Road is PKR 9.6 billion. Work is ongoing on additional packages from Warsak Road to Nasir Bagh Road, while tenders for the second and third phases have also been issued.
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