Rs27 bn for Chakdara-Chitral road

Report Gul Hamaad Farooqi
CHITRAL, July 22:  Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz  Sharif visited flood affected areas of Chitral. He was received by chief minister KP Parvez Khattak at Chitral airport when he arrived there in a PIA flight.
Later, he came to the headquarters Chitral Scouts where he was presented a guard of honor.
He was briefed by General Officer Commanding  Army Division Malakand  Major General Nadir Khan about the natural calamity. Lt Gen retired Asghar Nawaz, chairman NDMA, also briefed the prime minister about the damages to infrastructure.
Later, the prime minister  met elites of  Chitral. He announced Rs27 billion for the construction of Chakdara-Chitral road and the Drosh bridge besides opening of utility stores.
He also assured that a network of hospitals and university will also be opened in Chitral.

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