ISLAMABAD, Oct 28 (APP): Federal Minister for Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan has directed the National Highway Authority (NHA) to bring major changes in its existing policy framework to ensure transparency, efficiency and accountability in all development projects.
He expressed concern over certain projects that lack visibility and tangible progress in a meeting held on Tuesday, said a press release.
Chairing a high-level meeting, the minister directed that from November, no funds will be released under the pretext of “repair or maintenance” of old projects. He stated that only new and duly approved schemes will be taken up henceforth, and all such projects will be approved collectively by the NHA Board rather than by any individual official.
Aleem Khan categorically said that no financial irregularities or dishonest practices will be tolerated in the NHA. He took strict notice of bogus and long-pending projects, instructing that all relevant officers must immediately present a detailed breakup of their respective projects to the NHA Chairman.
Secretary Communications Ali Sher Mehsud, Chairman NHA Muhammad Sheheryar Sultan, among other high-level officials, also attended the meeting.