KP Governor Orders Peshawar Authorities To Advance Urban Infrastructure Projects
Faisal Karim Kundi reviewed road, underpass, traffic-management and civic schemes under the Peshawar Master Development Plan, including a citywide proposal to shift electricity cables underground and improve public spaces.
PESHAWAR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 26th Oct, 2026) Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi on Monday directed the authorities to ensure the timely completion of development projects under the Peshawar Master Development Plan, stressing improved traffic management, better civic facilities and the gradual shifting of electricity cables underground across the provincial capital.
Chairing a meeting at the Governor House, the governor reviewed progress on development schemes, traffic management, road rehabilitation, construction of underpasses, parking facilities, anti-encroachment measures and other initiatives aimed at improving urban infrastructure and public amenities.
Adviser to Governor on Finance Asif Mahmood Pasha, Adviser on Local Government Asif Rafiq, Chief Secretary Dr Muhammad Fakhare Alam Irfan and other senior officials attended the meeting.
The meeting was briefed on the 100-day and 180-day targets of the Peshawar Master Development Plan, ongoing development projects and the future roadmap.
Officials informed the meeting that completion of Phase-I and Phase-II of the Ring Road Missing Link, construction of underpasses, installation of electric poles, streetlights and cable infrastructure were among the key 100-day targets. Three underpasses have already been completed, while the Pishtakhara and Jameel Chowk underpasses are nearing completion. Work is also underway on the installation of electric poles, lighting, rehabilitation and cabling along Ring Road and GT Road at a cost of Rs500 million.
The Governor was also briefed on projects for the rehabilitation, upgradation and construction of 35 major roads in Peshawar. Construction work on the second level of the Pir Zakori Flyover and expansion of Nasir Bagh Road is in progress, while consultants have been hired for underpasses at University Road, Ram Das Chowk and Lahori Chowk under Phase-I.
The meeting was informed that the New Peshawar Bus Terminal, spread over 323 kanals, would soon be made operational under a public-private partnership model. It also reviewed proposals to clear debris within two days after anti-encroachment operations and convert reclaimed land into landscaped public spaces with green areas. The participants also discussed the possibility of developing shopping malls or residential flats at old bus terminal sites.
The Governor directed the authorities to initiate work on a citywide plan for shifting electricity cables underground, saying the move would not only enhance the city's appearance but also help curb electricity theft.
He also ordered priority recarpeting of University Road and called for beautification of canal roads on the pattern of Lahore through modern lighting and landscaping.
The meeting also discussed traffic congestion, parking plazas, Regi Model Town and bottlenecks caused by central medians on Dalazak Road, Charsadda Road and Circular Road. Officials informed the meeting that no rickshaw or Qingqi had been registered since 2016 due to the absence of the required legislation, while the proposed e-challan system also came under discussion.
Governor Kundi directed the authorities to consult traffic police before constructing proposed underpasses and form joint working groups to resolve traffic issues at major congestion points. He also ordered the preparation of a feasibility study for an underpass on Kohat Road.
He said legislation for the registration of Qingqi rickshaws and other rickshaws was essential and urged immediate legal measures. The Governor also called for strict enforcement of traffic laws, effective action against violators and a comprehensive public awareness campaign on road safety.
He further directed the authorities to undertake immediate beautification of tourist attractions in Peshawar and develop reclaimed land from anti-encroachment operations into public spaces to provide citizens with a cleaner environment and improved recreational facilities.