Our Correspondent
Abbottabad
Commissioner Hazara Division Riaz Khan Mehsud Tuesday informed all the tourists that on the special directive of the provincial government all the tourist places of Hazara Division including Galyat, Sugaran, Kagan, Naran and other areas were completely closed due to coronavirus.
Talking to media men, he said, no tourists were being allowed to enter these areas which caused inconvenience to tourists and disrupts the flow of traffic. Therefore, the tourist was again requested to avoid visiting these areas and any kind of inconvenience, he informed.
Meanwhile, Advisor to Cheif Minister on Science and Information Technology, Ziaullah Bangash on Tuesday visited Tanda Dam to inspect ongoing rehabilitation work with an aim to facilitate local tourists. Deputy Commissioner Kohat and General Manager Tourism were present on this occasion. The final shape given to the project includes rehabilitation of Tanda Dam, construction of children park and tourists resorts and provision of other recreational facilities.
Ziaullah Bangash speaking on the occasion said:’Promoting the tourism industry is one of the top priority of PTI Government.’ ‘Tanda Dam would be developed as best tourist site, people of Kohat would have best recreational facilities soon’, he said. The rehabilitation work also include renovation of rest house,seating and sightseeing arrangements.
Road leading to Tanda Dam has been widened and carpeted to facilitate families and tourists coming for recreational purposes and being upgraded to become become a major tourist attraction for the people of Khyber Pakhtunkwa.
Earlier, Rs100 million-initiative was being launched under the Divisional Headquarters Uplift and Beautification Project. The Tanda Dam is the only recreational site in the district where people used to come with families but due to miserable conditions of roads and lack of other facilities, the people face lots of difficulties.
