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Tuesday September 17, 2024

Minister orders completion of Khayali River embankments

By Bureau report
August 09, 2024
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Labour Fazal Shakoor Khan seen in this image on April 25, 2024. — Facebook/Fazal Shakoor Khan
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Labour Fazal Shakoor Khan seen in this image on April 25, 2024. — Facebook/Fazal Shakoor Khan

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Labour Minister Fazal Shakoor Khan has directed authorities to accelerate the construction of protective embankments along River Khayali in the Tarnab area.

During a visit to the flood-prone area, the minister expressed dissatisfaction with the slow progress and warned that any further delays would be met with stern action.Accompanied by the deputy commissioner, the executive engineer of the Irrigation Department Charsadda, and other officials, the minister reviewed the ongoing work on the flood protection walls.

The executive engineer briefed him on the status of the embankment construction.The minister emphasised the urgency of completing the embankments to prevent potential disasters.

He also highlighted the trust placed in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) by the electorate, noting that the party has been elected consecutively for three terms due to its developmental work.