Chief Minister KP Mahmood Khan has directed the authorities concerned to devise a realistic and comprehensive policy for the better management of road infrastructure and said that an integrated and organized system was imperative for the management and maintenance of roads infrastructure in the province. He further directed the authorities of the C & W department to adopt zero tolerance policy against encroachments on road sides and ensure implementation of rules and SOPs in this regard.
He issued these directives while chairing a meeting regarding construction and rehabilitation of road infrastructure, the other day, said an official handout issued here on Saturday. Besides, Chief Secretary Shehzad Bangash, Additional Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah, Principal Secretary to CM Amjad Ali Khan and concerned administrative secretaries and officials of Pakhtunkhwa Highways Authority attended the meeting.
The chief minister directed the quarters concerned to ensure progress on the mega projects in the road sector specially projects being executed under integrated tourism development projects in Hazara and Malakand divisions.