Peshawar, January 12: Pakistani authorities are preparing to implement a development initiative worth USD 55 million in the restive South Waziristan tribal region with the help of the US Agency for International Development.
A sum of USD 25 million has been allocated for road rehabilitation and reconstruction under the Strategic Assistance Agreement comprising “quick impact projects”, said a spokesman for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas Secretariat.
Another USD 18 million will be spent on water supply projects and agricultural irrigation while USD 12 million will be provided for restoring damaged electricity infrastructure and creation of standby capacity, the spokesman told PTI.
In view of the fast-track nature of these projects, the road and electricity sector activities will be completed over 12 months. Water sector projects will be completed in 15 months, he said.
–Agencies