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District Nazim promises smooth power supply

By Zahiruddin

CHITRAL: District nazim Chitral Maghfirat Shah has said that the problem of shortage of electricity to Chitral city and its outskirt has been solved for the time being and the residents will get rid of frequent and prolonged load shedding. Addressing a mammoth gathering of people on the occasion of final match of district foot ball tournament here on Thursday, he said that due to the hectic and tireless efforts of the district government, an agreement has been reached at between PESCO and small hydel development organization (SHYDO) according to which the city will be provided electricity from the Reshun hydel power station. He said that the district government feels regrets for the miseries of the people due to the acute power shortage. He said that the residents of Chitral will get incessant power supply. Regarding the promotion of sports and youth activities in the district, he said that a number of schemes are in the anvil which will provide creative and healthy opportunities to the youth. Tehisl nazim Sartaj Ahmed Khan announced 0.5 million rupees for special repair of the football ground and assured the sportsmen of his all out support. President of district football association Sajjad Ahmed Khan and Mohammad Hakim Khan advocate also spoke on the occasion of prize distribution ceremony of the tournament. The final match of the tournament Mughal –XI of Mughlandeh beat the Jang Bazaar team by 3 to zero goals. Shahriyar Ali Shah of Mughal-XI was declared man of the match who scored two goals.
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Flood plays havoc in Damil area

By Our Correspondent

CHITRAL: Nazim of union council Arandu Sher Mohammad has asked the provincial government for special package for the Damil area of his union council where irrigation channels, water supply schemes and link roads have been washed away by the torrential rains. Talking to Dawn here on Thursday, he said that due to the rains, the crops of maize and rice standing on hundreds of acres of land have been destroyed which has adversely affected the economy of the already poverty-stricken people of the remote area. He said that the 21-kms long link road from Damil Nisar to Kamsi has been washed away by the flood and vehicular traffic has been suspended creating tremendous problems for the residents. He said that pure drinking water is also not available in the area because a number of water supply schemes have been washed away. The nazim further said that the crops which have been saved from the flood are also endangered due to non-availability of water as all the water channels have been washed away. He demanded of the government to announce special grants for the rehabilitation of the infrastructure.