LAKKI MARWAT, Aug 9: Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination Salim Saifullah Khan has said that the federal government has released funds for upgrading Tajazai and Darra Pezu grid stations.

“Both projects were approved by Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz after the Lakki district government, headed by district nazim Humayun Saifullah Khan, announced to provide 105 kanals of land for the purpose,” Salim Saifullah said while addressing a group of union councils’ nazims at his residence in Ghaznikhel on Wednesday.

He said completion of work on mega projects in power sector would help remove electricity-related problems being faced by the people of the area besides opening up a way for the development and progress of Backward Lakki district.

“Efforts are being made to start work on the Kurrum Tangi Dam project as soon as possible,” Mr Saifullah said, adding that the dam would revolutionise the farming sector in the southern parts of the Frontier province besides generating 75 megawatts of electricity.

He promised that Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Karak, Tank and Dera Ismail Khan districts would be provided natural gas by next year and said that work in this regard was under way.

“I have invited the prime minister to visit Lakki Marwat and announce a development package for the area ,” he said.

He also announced the setting up of utility stores in each union council of the district in accordance with the federal government’s policy.