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Work on these hydel projects had begun in 2014 at the cost of Rs5.2 billion with 18 months time limit to provide electricity to off-grid villages in the northern districts. AFP/File
PESHAWAR: The construction of 356 mini hydropower units by the Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organisation in 11 districts of the province has suffered a delay of around five years with officials blaming it on the frequent changes of project chief, non-payment of dues to implementing partners, and other technical and administrative issues.
Work on these hydel projects had begun in 2014 at the cost of Rs5.2 billion with 18 months time limit to provide electricity to off-grid villages in the northern districts.
Work on these hydel projects had begun in 2014 at the cost of Rs5.2 billion with 18 months time limit to provide electricity to off-grid villages in the northern districts. AFP/File
PESHAWAR: The construction of 356 mini hydropower units by the Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organisation in 11 districts of the province has suffered a delay of around five years with officials blaming it on the frequent changes of project chief, non-payment of dues to implementing partners, and other technical and administrative issues.
Work on these hydel projects had begun in 2014 at the cost of Rs5.2 billion with 18 months time limit to provide electricity to off-grid villages in the northern districts.
100 youths of Kurram, Orakzai complete skill training
Peshawar
February 12, 2021
PESHAWAR: One hundred youths from Kurram and Orakzai tribal districts were given certificates and tools after completion of a three-month skill training in various trades at the SRSP’s Human Resource Development Centre in Hayatabad on Thursday.
Special Assistant to Chief Minister for Excise and Taxation Ghazan Jamal distributed the certificates among the youth at a ceremony. Representatives of UNDP and Islamic Relief Pakistan were also present on the occasion. The project is part of the government initiatives to revive livelihoods of population in the merged districts
The UNDP, with financial assistance from the government of Japan, Sarhad Rural Support Programme and Islamic Relief Pakistan, engaged in a partnership to contribute to the government’s objectives.
Machinery soon for TMA Bara, says official
National
January 30, 2021
BARA: A senior official of Khyber tribal district has said that machinery will be provided to the Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA) soon.
He said that the shortage of the staff would also be met. Deputy Commissioner Khyber Mehmood Aslam Wazir was speaking as chief guest at a function to inaugurate 10-day cleanliness drive with the collaboration of Sarhad Rural Support Programme (SRSP) and Tehsil Municipal Administration (TMA). The deputy commissioner said the billion tree plantation drive would be launched in Khyber soon. It is our duty to ensure clean and green environment, he said, adding that Khyber district will be developed like the other cities. Mehmood Aslam said that action would be taken against the shopkeers for using the polythene bags. Sartaj Nabi Afridi, SRSP Khyber Coordinator Sartaj Nabi Afridi, TMO Bara Amir Zeb, Assistant Commissioner Bara Naik Mohammad, Tehsildar Bara Ghuncha Gul Mohma