Former federal interior minister and Member of the National Assembly Shehryar Afridi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting at the Commissioner House to review progress on the widening and construction of the road linking PAF Chowk with Kohat Kacheri, with officials emphasizing the need for timely completion of the project.
Shehryar Afridi reviews Kohat road expansion project, stresses inter-agency coordination
KOHAT, Jul 13 (APP): Former federal interior minister and Member of the National Assembly Shehryar Afridi on Monday chaired a high-level meeting at the Commissioner House to review progress on the widening and construction of the road linking PAF Chowk with Kohat Kacheri, with officials emphasizing the need for timely completion of the project.
The meeting reviewed key issues affecting the scheme, including the removal of encroachments and measures to improve traffic flow along the busy corridor. Participants agreed that matters relating to the section of the road falling under Cantonment jurisdiction would be resolved through consultation and close coordination among the relevant institutions.
Commissioner Kohat Division Syed Muatassim Billah Shah, Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Nawaz Wazir, Assistant Commissioner Kohat and representatives of the concerned departments attended the meeting and received updates on the project’s progress.
Officials reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening interdepartmental cooperation to remove obstacles and expedite the completion of the road expansion project, which is aimed at easing traffic congestion and improving transport infrastructure in Kohat.
