PESHAWAR: A meeting regarding 220KV transmission line from Swabi to Nowshera was held at the civil secretariat under the chairmanship of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Irrigation Minister Aqibullah Khan.

The session was attended by additional deputy commissioners of Swabi and Nowshera along with other officials concerned including the Pesco project director and executive engineer, said a statement issued here on Thursday.

During the meeting, a detailed review of the current status of the 220KV transmission line was conducted and the necessary steps required for its completion were discussed. Additionally, the electricity issues and their potential solutions of Swabi villages including Gadoon, Chota Lahor, Panjpir, Ambar, Baja Bamkhel, Dhobiya, and Misri Banda were also deliberated upon.

The meeting was informed that approximately 80 per cent of the work on the ongoing projects had been completed. Minister Aqibullah Khan emphasised the importance of ensuring effective coordination between the technical committee and the district administration to expedite completion of the projects.

He also issued directives for timely repair of damaged transformers and instructed the additional deputy commissioners of Swabi and Nowshera to form a special committee to address electricity-related issues.

The committee is tasked with identifying problems faced by the residents, particularly before Ramazan and the summer season, and taking prompt action to resolve them. Holding of weekly meetings were also directed to monitor progress in this regard.

The minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to addressing public grievances and emphasised that negligence in resolving these issues would not be tolerated.

Published in Dawn, January 24th, 2025