Conference on Suggestions for Development of Chitral held.
CHITRAL; A one day conference on Suggestions for development of Chitral was held here in a local hotel. Chief Editor Chitralnews.com Wing Commander Retired Fardad Ali Shah organized the conference. District Nazim Chitral Haji Maghfirat Shah was chief guest on the occasion while the ceremony was presided over by MNA Chitral Shahzada Muhayuddin besides them DCO Chitral Mutasim Billah, Tehsil Nazim Sartaj Ahmad Khan, Commandant Chitral Scouts Col Suhail Iqbal, Capt Sirajul Mulk and representatives of civil society were also present on the occasion. The speakers stressed upon streamlining of Eco tourism in Chitral, proper utilization of natural resources like water, mineral, forest etc for sustainable and integrated development of Chitral. They said that Chitral having rich potential of tourism and water for hydropower but it was not utilized properly for development of the district. They said that million of rupees were surrendered due to wrong policy and internal grudges of public representatives. They also demanded for legislation regarding banning of land selling to outsider’s people. They said that poverty is not affecting due to lack of money but lack of information.
They said that we should to prioritize our requirements and focus them constantans. There is potential of 4500 Mega Watt hydropower generations but nothing had done in this regard nor any feasibility report has been prepared. They proposed for plantation and discouraging deforestation for maintains greenery and friendly environment of Chitral. As well as to promote Eco tourism for attracting tourist on domestic and international level. There are suitable places for paragliding club for exercising and teaching other. Trout fish is very important component for tourism, which is available here plentifully. They expressed their concern over that there is no cold storage for vegetable and fruit. As a result farmers are being exploiting by outsiders. They proposed for establishment of a restaurants and tourist resort at Ziarat near Lawari top. They also proposed for operating PIA flights between hog of Tajikistan and Chitral to promote trade and tourism in the area. The stakeholders emphasizes on every citizen for playing role to main Chitral a beautiful city and maintain the peaceful environment here to attract more and more tourists. They said that some 13000-megawatt can easily be generated from small and mini hydropower houses while Chitral require only 17 MW power.
They criticized corrupt contract system in the country, which is wasting 60% share of total budget in any project. The speakers stressed upon to avoid from impeaching each other and to support every person having good and noble thoughts for Chitral for sustainable development of Chitral. At last they passed an unanimous resolution for establishment of Chitral Integrated Development Forum. The speakers paid rich tribute to Fardad Ali Shah for organizing this conference regarding suggestions for development of Chitral.
Those who spoke on the occasion were Fardad Ali Shah chief Editor of Chitralnews.com,
Islamuddin, Dr. Mir Afzal Tajik Head of Professional Development Center Chitral of Aga Khan University, Capt (r) Sirajul Mulk hotelier, Col Suhail Iqbal Commandant Chitral Scouts, Sartaj Ahmad Khan Tehsil Nazim Chitral, Sahib Nadir Advocate, Fazli Rahim Advocate, Mutasim Billah Shah District Coordination Officer Chitral, Haji Maghfirat Shah District Nazim Chitral and Shahzada Muhayuddin Member National Assembly from Chitral.
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