PESHAWAR: Peshawar Mayor, Haji Zubair Ali, inaugurated various development projects in the historic Jahangirpura market on Friday.
The projects included the construction of footpaths, tube wells, drainage lines, and gas pipelines.
As per the details, Mayor Ali directed concerned officials to accelerate the work on all the projects and complete them within the stipulated time without compromising on the quality of work.
During his speech, Mayor Ali said that the issue of water shortage in the Jahangirpura market would be resolved soon for the convenience of traders.
He urged contractors to work on development projects in double shifts to ensure that the business of traders in the bazaar was not affected during Ramadan.
On the occasion, businessmen and traders informed the Mayor about their issues related to street crimes, streetlights, and hanging electric wires.
Mayor Ali issued on-spot instructions to police, WSSP, PESCO, and other line departments.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by the provincial leader of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam, former provincial minister Maulana Amanullah Haqqani, Maulana Abdul Rauf Jan, Khidmat Hussain, elected local government representatives, presidents of various markets, and other social and political figures.
