Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Friday deplored the delay in the Lowari Tunnel project and directed the National Highway Authority (NHA) to complete the project in three years.
Presiding over a meeting at Governor’s House to review the pace of work on Lowari Tunnel, he assured the provision of funds for early completion of the project. Expressing concern over the delay, he said non-completion of the project in nine years was highly deplorable, adding the undue delay has also escalated the cost of project.
Prime Minister Sharif directed the authorities to review the project and immediately initiate the construction work and complete it by October 2017. He said it was very unfortunate that lack of attention on development projects resulted in huge financial loss to national exchequer.
Meanwhile, the prime minister during a briefing on Zarb-e-Azab operation and relief activities for the affected tribal people, expressed his satisfaction.
He said the government stood by the armed forces and patriot tribal people who had rendered sacrifices for betterment and prosperity of the country.
Sharif vowed that the government would utilize all available resources to facilitate the displaced people of North Waziristan.
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