KARAK: Adviser to the chief minister on prisons Malik Qasim Khan Khattak has claimed that oil refinery would be established in Karak as the district produced 75 per cent of oil and gas in the Kohat division.

He was addressing a delegation of elders of his constituency here on Tuesday. He said provision of funds for construction of Takht-i-Nusrati-Mianwali road was his priority.

The lawmaker claimed that PTI chief Imran Khan had directed the chief minister to provide funds for mega projects in Karak. He expressed the hope that the provincial government would take solid steps to materialise the important projects for the district.

Mr Khattak said he had initiated work on a water supply scheme from Lawagher dam on gravity line at a cost of Rs380 million. He said work on Koh-i-Maidan road had also been initiated with Rs200 million, which will link people of remote areas with the district headquarters. He said the road would help in exploitation of coal mines and other minerals located in Kurd Sharif, Showanki and Koh-i-Maidan areas, creating employment and generating revenue.

He said several public welfare projects had been launched in his constituency with the funds of oil and gas royalty.

The adviser said the oil refinery would also provide employment opportunities to the local educated youths.

Mr Khattak asked the people to ensure peaceful environment for the oil and gas exploration companies to carry out their activities.

Published in Dawn, July 1st, 2015

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