KOHAT, Jul 21 (APP):The Kohat district administration has intensified efforts to improve public service delivery, enforce environmental regulations and curb profiteering through a series of inspections and administrative reviews led by Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Nawaz. Chairing a high-level meeting under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government's District Service Delivery initiative, the deputy commissioner reviewed the progress of public welfare projects with officials from the district administration and line departments. He directed all …
Kohat administration steps up service delivery, market inspections and environmental enforcement
KOHAT, Jul 21 (APP):The Kohat district administration has intensified efforts to improve public service delivery, enforce environmental regulations and curb profiteering through a series of inspections and administrative reviews led by Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Nawaz.
Chairing a high-level meeting under the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s District Service Delivery initiative, the deputy commissioner reviewed the progress of public welfare projects with officials from the district administration and line departments. He directed all departments to ensure the timely delivery of essential public services, resolve citizens’ complaints promptly and submit regular progress reports on development schemes, warning that negligence and unnecessary delays would not be tolerated.
As part of the district administration’s enforcement drive, the Additional Assistant Commissioner-II inspected several crush plants in Gulshanabad to verify Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) approvals and other required documents. Officials said the inspections were aimed at ensuring compliance with environmental regulations and safety standards.
Additional Assistant Commissioner Gambat Syed Mukhtiyar Shah also conducted surprise inspections of markets along Pindi Road, checking grocery stores, vegetable and fruit shops, poultry outlets and fast-food businesses. Several shopkeepers were fined for failing to display official price lists and for poor hygiene standards, while vendors were directed to sell quality products at government-approved prices.
In a separate operation, the Additional Assistant Commissioner inspected petrol pumps on Pindi Road following public complaints. Officials said one filling station was temporarily closed due to a fuel shortage, while the remaining pumps were found to be supplying fuel with accurate measurements. Pump owners were instructed to maintain transparency and ensure uninterrupted services.
