KOHAT: The government will set up a workshop for repair of power transformers in Kohat district, meeting a longstanding demand of the local people.

This was announced by MNA Shehryar Afridi while launching a cleanliness drive here the other day.

District development committee chairman MPA Ziaullah Bangash, chief municipal officer Mohammad Shoeb, PTI and JI workers were also present on the occasion.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Afridi and Mr Bangash warned the TMA workers, especially sweepers, of strict action if they didn’t stop absenting from duties.

Mr Afridi said that due to absence of workshop for repair of power transformers people had to pay extra money from their own pockets at the private workshops. He added that Wapda officials charged Rs9,000 to Rs20,000 for repairing a faulty feeder.

Mr Afridi said that people had been demanding establishment of such a workshop in Kohat region to facilitate people of Kurram and Orakzai Agencies, Karak, Hangu and FR Kohat.

The lawmaker said that though actual cost of repair of a power feeder was much lower, Wapda staff charged people heavily.

Mr Afridi also directed the executive officer of the communication and works department to start repair of dilapidated roads in Kohat city.