KP drivers off to Cholistan desert Jeep Rally

PESHAWAR, Feb 10 (APP):A convoy of beautifully decorated
4×4 jeeps on Saturday departed for participation in the spectacular ‘Jeep
Rally’ in Cholistan desert of the Punjab province.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Deputy Speaker Mehr Taj Roghani
was the chief guest at the ceremony held in connection with the departure of
jeeps for the Cholistan race. Deputy Secretary Sports, Tourism, Culture,
Archaeology, Museums and Youth Affairs Babar Khan, Tourism Corporation Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP) Managing Director Mushtaq Ahmed Khan, Frontier 4×4 Club
President Babar Khan, jeep racers Irshadul Haq, Shakil Barqi and others were
also present on the occasion.
The TCKP is sponsoring the team of 4×4 jeeps of the province
in the race to be held from February 15-18. The convoy of 4×4 jeeps first
gathered at the Peshawar Museum at morning and then departed for Punjab in a
rally to test the skills of driving in Cholistan jeeps race by the drivers. The
4×4 jeeps were tastefully decorated highlighting the culture and tourism sights
and adventure sports of the province.
Speaking on the occasion, Deputy Speaker Mehr Taj Roghani
said that progress and prosperity were not possible without the restoration of
peace and tranquillity in the country.
She said that the departure of jeeps for Punjab to take part
in the race was a good sign and it would send a positive message to the outer
world that peace had been restored and tourism and sports activities were being
organized in every nook and corner of the province.
She lauded the efforts of Tourism Department for attracting
the international and domestic tourists to the scenic sights of Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa. She said that installation of camping pods at the tourist
attractions and identification and development of scenic sites were really
great job to boost tourism and facilitate tourists, which should be
appreciated.
“Our Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is no more a ‘no go area’ as
tourists are coming in droves to enjoy holidays here owing to the robust and
tangible steps taken by the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led provincial
government,” the deputy speaker said.
Deputy Secretary Babar Khan said they decided to participate
in the Cholistan jeep rally with an aim to highlight and promote tourism,
culture and adventure sports activities in KP.
He said this was the first time in the history of the Khyber
Pakhtunkhwa to take part in the Cholistan jeep rally. He hoped the KP team
would perform well and bring laurels for the province.
Managing Director Mushtaq Ahmed Khan said the participation
of KP jeeps in Cholistan rally was a right step in the right direction to usher
in a new era of boosting tourism and adventure sports activities in the
province.