Construction of flood protection wall completed in four villages in Orakzai agency.

PESHAWAR, November 09, 2009 (Balochistan Times): In order to ensure provision of basics facilities, the Federal Government have completed the construction of flood protection walls and street pavement in four village of Orakzai Agency, these developmental schemes will benefit thousands locals of the area. These projects were identified by the community members of the respective villages in meetings held with local Political Administration, according to a handout issued here on Monday. As for over a decade these villages were left out from the infrastructure development activities. Therefore, the Political administration ordered immediate work on the execution of these schemes. These include 710 meters long streets pavement in Panzari and 914 meters in Tarangai villages of Orakzai. While 120 meters Protection Wall in Landa Toay and 91 meter long wall erected in Taunde Gare at Lower Orakzai. During the work completion ceremony, PA Orakzai Riyaz Mahsood expressed his views about the project and said that, Despite the extremely worse law & order situation in the region, the quality and quick completion of these schemes is amazing. He said that for fulfilling the needs of the tribal, every effort will be made possible. Local elder, Arshad Ali said that The repaving of street in Tarangi and Panzari is a big relief for the poor community, now the people can freely walk even in snowy winter, they will face no difficulties in walking. Malik Lal Nabi narrated that his house is situated very near to the drain. Once a heavy rain flood came and destroyed his house then he thought to migrate, but he could not do so due his poverty. He said that Thanks to the Government that flood protection schemes have been built and now he can stay in his village among his people with out any fear of flood.

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