PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Thursday underscored the need for effective implementation of development projects under the Peshawar Uplift Development Plan to transform the provincial capital into a clean, modern and aesthetically appealing city.

He emphasised the need for effective implementation of the plan during a meeting attended by his Finance Adviser Tariq Mahmood Pasha, Local Government Adviser Asif Rafiq, Chief Secretary Dr Muhammad Fakhare Alam Irfan, Additional Chief Secretary for Planning and Development Aslam Zeb, Finance Secretary Muhammad Ayaz, Local Government Secretary Zafarul Islam, Communication and Works Secretary Saqib Raza Aslam, Peshawar Development Authority Director General Mian Behzad Adil and other relevant officials.

Participants of the meeting briefed the governor on the progress of ongoing development schemes under the Peshawar Uplift Development Plan, including underpasses, flyovers, theme parks and other projects under the Annual Development Programme (ADP), read an official statement issued from Governor House.

Progress on Budhni Nullah project, slaughterhouses, food and vegetable markets, water supply schemes and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Cities Improvement Project was also shared with the participants.

The participants discussed projects related to forests, archaeology, restoration of Peshawar Walled City, roads and irrigation.

The governor was also briefed about expansion of the road from Saint Mary’s School to Northern Bypass and construction of a flyover at Faqirabad on Charsadda Road.

Published in Dawn, October 16th, 2026