Efforts on for repair, construction of Galiyat roads

ABBOTTABAD: The Galiyat Development Authority (GDA) is trying hard to complete the repair and construction of roads in the picturesque Galiyat valley of Abbottabad.
“Eleven out of 17 small and medium roads in four serene spots in Ayubia, Khanaspur, Nathiagali and Changlagali are near completion. And 80 percent construction work on roads will be completed by November 30,” Raza Ali Habib, GDA Director, told a briefing here.
Secretary Sports, Tourism, Culture, Archaeology, Museums and Youth Affairs, Muhammad Azam Khan, who is also director general of the GDA, attended the briefing.
The official said the roads between the tourist resorts of Nathiagali and Ayubia
had been widened while the others
repaired. He said that 80 per cent construction work on other roads would be completed by November 30.
The repair and renovation work of chairlift was in full swing to make it functional next week. The chairlift was built in 1964 and since then no major repair work has been done, he pointed out.
After the repair of chairlift, the official said, the tourists along with their families would be able to enjoy ride between the scenic spots.
The director said the GDA would also launch another cleanliness campaign from September 14 in which garbage on 30 kilometer road from Baragali to Barian would be disposed of.
For this purpose, he said, extra sanitation staff had been hired, that would be provided necessary equipment to make the drive a success.
It should be noted here that previously the GDA had a successful cleanliness drive in the main tourist spots -Nathiagali, Ayubia, Changlagali and others. The campaign was widely appreciated by visiting tourists and people from all walks of life.