PESHAWAR, Nov 16: The provincial government has formally approved the plan for the construction of a bridge at Gambila river near Lakki Marwat.

An amount of Rs 30 million has been allocated for the project, while another amount of more than Rs 30 million would be released soon after launching physical work on the project.

This was stated by Humayun Saifullah Khan, District Nazim Lakki Marwat, while talking to various delegations here, said a statement issued on Friday.

He said the Frontier Highways Authority had awarded the contract of the project to a private firm, Loha Associates, which had almost completed its design work and practical construction work would soon be initiated.