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Peshawar has launched a Rs 9.3 billion infrastructure development package covering the rehabilitation and improvement of 19 major roads and the construction of a new underpass at Pishtakhara Chowk.

The projects form part of the broader Peshawar Revitalization Plan, which focuses on improving the city’s major road network, easing traffic pressure and upgrading urban infrastructure.

The development package has been divided into two major projects. The Key Roads and Routes Upgradation Project has been allocated Rs 7.2 billion for the rehabilitation, improvement and beautification of 19 major roads and routes across the provincial capital.

Phase I A of the road upgrade programme covers several important routes, including Bacha Khan Chowk to Pajagi Ring Road, Dalazak Road, Bacha Khan Chowk to Northern Bypass Road, Ashraf Road to Circular Road, Hashtnagri Road, Faqirabad Road, Khyber Bazaar to Kohat Road at Ramdas, Cinema Road, LRH Road, Ramdas Chowk to GT Road and Lahori Chowk to Anam Sanam Chowk Road.

Phase I B extends the programme to Kohat Road to Bara Bridge, University Road to Canal Road, Bara Road to Safiyoon Chowk Road, Swati Phatak to Ring Road and Ring Road Achini to University Road at Spin Jamaat.

The phase also includes improvements to the entry points of Hayatabad, its major internal roads and the boundary wall. Alongside road rehabilitation, the programme includes improvement and beautification works aimed at upgrading the overall urban environment.

The second major component of the package is the Pishtakhara Chowk Underpass, with an estimated cost of Rs 2.1 billion. The underpass is planned to ease traffic congestion at a major southern intersection of Peshawar, where local traffic converges with Ring Road traffic and routes leading towards surrounding residential areas.

The project has a targeted construction period of approximately three months. Once completed, the underpass is expected to improve traffic movement at Pishtakhara Chowk and facilitate connectivity between key routes.

The overall Rs 9.3 billion package represents a major urban infrastructure initiative focused on rehabilitation of Peshawar’s road network and improvement of traffic infrastructure at a key intersection. The projects are also intended to support smoother movement between different parts of the provincial capital and improve the urban transport network.

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DHA Peshawar has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Royal Saddle & Shot Club to develop a dedicated Horse Riding and Skeet Shooting Club within DHA Peshawar. The agreement was announced on September 15, 2026.
The new facility is planned to introduce specialized sporting activities, including horse riding and skeet shooting, as part of DHA Peshawar’s growing range of community and lifestyle amenities.
The initiative is part of DHA Peshawar’s broader effort to expand beyond residential infrastructure and provide residents with a wider mix of sports, recreation and lifestyle facilities.
However, details regarding the club’s exact location, land allocation, construction timeline, membership structure and opening date have not yet been officially disclosed.
The proposed facility could add a distinctive sports and lifestyle element to DHA Peshawar, further expanding the range of amenities available within the planned community.

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The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has developed a digital State Land Management System (SLMS) to consolidate government land records and address major gaps in the management, leasing and protection of state-owned land across the province.
The system will bring provincial state land records onto a single searchable digital platform, creating a central repository aimed at improving record management, transparency and oversight of government-owned land.
The initiative was discussed during a comprehensive briefing organised by NAB KP on land revenue matters, the responsibilities of revenue authorities and the legal and administrative framework governing the leasing and management of state land in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
NAB Chairman Lt Gen (Retd.) Nazir Ahmed attended the session virtually, while Prosecutor General Accountability Syed Ihtesham Qadir Shah and KP Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah participated in person. Senior officials from NAB, the provincial administration, government departments and revenue authorities also attended.
NAB KP Director General Naveed Haider Zahid said the bureau was pursuing a three-pronged strategy focused on awareness, prevention and enforcement. He said the NAB chairman had established a dedicated Land Directorate in 2025 to address the usurpation, illegal allotment and fraudulent transfer of state assets.
According to NAB, its efforts resulted in the retrieval of 2.98 million acres of state land nationwide, valued at Rs5.976 trillion, during 2025, while recovery of additional state land is continuing in 2026.
Record discrepancies expose gaps in state land management
During its assessment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, NAB identified significant discrepancies between state land records maintained by deputy commissioners and various government departments. The bureau attributed the inconsistencies partly to the absence of a centralised repository containing comprehensive records of government land.
NAB also highlighted uncertainty regarding departmental rights to use state land, along with cases involving unauthorised leases, mortgages and occupation of government land without approval from the Board of Revenue.
The newly developed SLMS is intended to address these gaps by bringing provincial state land records together on one searchable platform, allowing authorities to access and verify information more efficiently.
The briefing also examined the legal framework governing land revenue matters in the province. Adviser to the NAB Chairman on Land Matters Ahmed Ali Zafar discussed the functions and powers of revenue officers, the jurisdiction of civil courts in revenue matters and legal ambiguities concerning the discretionary powers of provincial and local governments in dealing with state land.
NAB Director General Operations Amjad Majeed Aulakh presented findings from a study on land leasing in KP, identifying weaknesses in the existing system and proposing measures to improve transparency, institutional oversight and management of state land leases.
Prosecutor General NAB Syed Ihtesham Qadir Shah reviewed relevant judgments of superior courts concerning the responsibilities of land revenue authorities. He stressed that state land constitutes a public trust and must be protected through compliance with legal and judicial requirements.
KP Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah said greater cooperation between NAB and the provincial administration could strengthen mechanisms for identifying, retrieving and protecting state land. He said recommendations emerging from the session could also help in drafting and reviewing legislation aimed at addressing existing legal and administrative gaps.
In his concluding remarks, the NAB chairman called for coordinated institutional efforts to identify, protect and recover state land and strengthen systems governing public resources. He directed officials to exercise their powers strictly within the law and called for a comprehensive roadmap to translate the recommendations of the session into practical measures.
The session concluded with an emphasis on stronger coordination between NAB and the provincial administration to improve governance, safeguard public land and strengthen the overall management of state-owned assets in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.