FATA-Ahead In Progress

 (Balochistan Times): The Government has successfully rehabilitated three kilometres of road, including the construction of side wall, culverts for the full length and extra surface coating for 166 meters for the community of Bushahra in Upper Kurram. A press release issued by the Directorate of Information FATA secretariat stated that the Political Administration of Kurram agency had prioritized the rehabilitation of road and completed the project for the community of Bushahra in a short period of time. More than 4,000 inhabitants are benefiting. The Political Administration has also completed construction of street pavement and drainage system in Shashu and Warsak communities in Lower Kurram, which is benefiting approximately 2,500 people. Local labourers were involved to complete the schemes. The project of street pavement and drainage system in Shashu and Warsak was completed by constructing 774 meter of drains and branch drains and pavement of 1,545 meter long and two meter wide streets and branch streets. The Government is committed to improving conditions in the tribal areas where many development projects are under way in education, health and other sectors. The press release added that the Government is aware of the needs of the tribal people and working on water supply, drainage and other schemes in tribal areas. The local population warmly welcomed the schemes. One of the locals said that now we have access to safe sanitary system which would provide protection against water borne diseases.