Sohail Afridi orders timely completion of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Safe Cities project
Pakistan
Chief Minister Sohail Afridi orders timely completion of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Safe Cities project, directing expansion, solar-powered systems, and advanced surveillance to strengthen security
PESHAWAR (Dunya News) - Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has directed authorities to complete the Safe Cities project strictly according to the prescribed timelines.
Chairing a meeting on the progress of the Safe Cities project, the chief minister instructed officials to swiftly complete preparatory work for extending the project to the remaining divisional headquarters and the newly merged districts.
Sohail Afridi also ordered the submission of proposals for establishing a Safe Cities Authority and directed that 24-hour solar energy supply be ensured for the project in the merged districts.
During the briefing, it was informed that the Peshawar Safe City project would be completed by January 31, 2026. Under the initiative, cameras are being installed at 88 locations in Dera Ismail Khan, 76 in Bannu, and 47 in Lakki Marwat, with completion also set for January 31. PC-I documents have been prepared for Safe Cities projects in Karak, Tank, and North Waziristan.
The chief minister said that the technologically advanced Safe Cities project would play a key role in preventing crime and restoring peace, while significantly enhancing the operational capacity of the police and other law enforcement agencies.
