PESHAWAR:
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur visited Nowshera district on Saturday where he formally inaugurated the newly constructed Jaroba Dam.
He was accompanied by provincial ministers Aqibullah Khan and Mian Khalique-ur-Rehman, and Members of National Assembly (MNAs) and Members of Provincial Assembly (MPAs) from Nowshera.
Constructed at a cost of Rs777 million, the 115-foot-high and 697-foot-wide dam is expected to bring 930 acres of barren land under cultivation by providing 4.65 cusecs of irrigation water.
Additionally, a 6.15-kilometre-long canal has been constructed to facilitate irrigation in adjacent villages.
Apart from irrigation, the dam will also improve water storage and supply for domestic use. It is set to provide 0.75 cusecs of drinking water that would benefit a population of 22,000 people.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Ali Amin Gandapur said, “The provincial government has successfully completed the Jaroba Dam project and local communities should now utilize it”.
To address the drinking water shortage, he announced an additional Rs20 million for water supply projects in the area.
Furthermore, he pledged the construction of the remaining two kilometres of road and announced the inclusion of a Rural Health Centre (RHC) in Jaroba in next year’s budget.
In a significant move to support underprivileged families, the Chief Minister announced a special solar system package for 250 deserving households in Jaroba.
“The government is well aware of the challenges faced by the people and is committed to addressing them on a priority basis,” he assured.
Expressing concern over the region’s underdevelopment, Gandapur lamented that it was unfortunate that the area still remained backward in this era.
Addressing the youth, he urged them to pursue education and uphold strong moral values as these were the true pathways to progress.
He emphasized that the provincial government was creating opportunities for the youth across all sectors to help them move forward in life.
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