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Chief Minister Amir Khan Hoti visits Chitral

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CHITRAL: Chief Minister NWFP Amir Haider Khan Hoti has said that the people of NWFP are fighting the war of the survival of the country.Addressing a public gathering here on Monday he said that the people of province are fully aware and united against the evil design of terrorist . He announced that Lawari tunnel will remain open for two hours on daily basis for the facilitation of in coming and out going passengers. He said that Chitral will be come trade city after the competition of Lawari tunnel. The Chief Minister announced to establish a new power house at Chitral which will be named Shaheed Banazir Bhutto Hydel power house. He also announced to construct the long awaited bypass road at a cost of three hundred million rupees. This road, he said will be called Abdul wali Khan bypass road. The Chief Minister also announced to double the number of Chitral police force and recruit two hundred community Police personnel. Amir Haider Khan Hoti also announced to provide 4 dialysis Machines to Chitral He said that Provincial resources should be provided to the District on the basis of area . Earlier the Chief Minister innugrated the newly constructed Doctors Colony and Children Hospital. The Chief Minister was accompanied among others by Dr. Arbab Alamgir Federal Minister for Communication, Senator Zahid Khan, Provincial information Mian Iftikhar Hussan, Chairman NHA Choudry Altaf and IGP NWFP Malak Navedd. Provincial Minister for population welfare Saleem Khan presented welcome address on the occasion, while member provincial assembly Haji Ghulam Muhammad apprised the chief minister about the problem for his constituency. Earlier the elected representatives of Chitral presented traditional Chitrali Chugha (cloaks) to the distinguished guests.

Meanwhile Federal Minister for Communication Dr. Arbab Alamgir has said that Chitral will enter into a new era of development and prosperity with the completion of Lawari Tunnel. Talking to media men here on Monday he said that Lawari Project was the dream of Shaheed ZA Bhutto which be said will be completed soon. Dr. Arbab Alamgir said that Survey of 82 KM Chitral Tajikistan Road has been carried out and Chitral will be connected with Tajikistan through Lawari Tunnel. Dr. Arbab said that development of Chitral has been on top priority of Pakistan Peoples Party. He said that that the design of Lawari rail tunnel has been converted in to road tunnel which is more durable, sustainable and cost effective then rail tunnel. The Minister said that keeping in view the difficulties of the people of Chitral the Government has decided to keep the tunnel open for two hours to facilitate the out going and incoming passengers on daily basis. The Minister said that he will visit the site next week to determine the pace of work of the project. Chairman NHA Choudhry Altaf, GM Lawari tunnel Engr. Samad Khan and officials of the construction Company were also present on the occasion.