PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur on Friday said that the New Peshawar Valley City and Peshawar-Dera Ismail Khan Motorway projects would be completed on priority basis through build, operate and transfer (BOT) model.

He expressed these views while talking to reporters at the Chief Minister’s House.

On this occasion, adviser to the chief minister for information and public relations Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif, secretary information and public relations Syed Abdul Jabbar Shah and director general information Mohammad Imran were also present.

Mr Gandapur said that completing the projects of public interest while maintaining the best financial discipline was among his top priorities, and that he would try his level best to complete these two mega projects as soon as possible through BOT model.

Published in Dawn, March 9th, 2024

Opinion

Editorial

GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...
Centre vs provinces
Updated 10 Jun, 2026

Centre vs provinces

The reason the centre finds itself in this position is rooted in its failure to expand the tax net and boost revenues.
Party in crisis
10 Jun, 2026

Party in crisis

THE young KP chief minister must be starting to realise just how thorny a seat he occupies. There has been a flurry...
Varsity woes
10 Jun, 2026

Varsity woes

FINANCIAL crises affecting public sector universities across Pakistan are now having an impact on academic...