Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has inaugurated and laid the foundation stones for 12 major development projects worth over Rs25 billion in Mansehra, aiming to improve public services and accelerate regional development.
The projects focus on clean water, healthcare, education, sports, and infrastructure to enhance living standards and bring underdeveloped areas into the development mainstream.
Major Development Projects in Mansehra
Key projects announced by the provincial government include:
- Rs18.5 billion Mansehra Gravity Flow Water Supply Scheme
- Rs2 billion Institute of Allied Health Sciences
- Rs1.8 billion Achhar Nala Dam project
- Rs1 billion Thakra Stadium upgradation project
- Upgradation of BHU Sandesar
- Establishment of Rescue Station Pano Dheri
- Inauguration of Degree College for Boys
- Foundation stone for a Cath Lab
- Land allocation for a graveyard
- Development of Kotkay Park
- Mansehra Water Supply Scheme
- Establishment of Tehsil Tanawal
Focus on Public Welfare
Addressing the inauguration ceremony, Sohail Afridi said the projects are a gift for the people of Mansehra and will bring meaningful improvements to their daily lives.
He said the provincial government is committed to balanced development across all districts and is ensuring fair use of public resources.
Reforms in Key Sectors
The chief minister emphasized that public funds must be spent on public welfare, adding that reforms in health, education, clean drinking water, and sports sectors will continue across the province.
He also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to including remote and neglected regions in the development process, ensuring all projects are completed with transparency, merit, and quality standards.
