PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has taken an initiative under the good governance roadmap reforms by deploying emergency ambulances to key tourist destinations of the province.
A high-level meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shahab Ali Shah was held in Peshawar to review the progress, timelines, and implementation of reforms under the Good Governance Roadmap in the Local Government Department, Peshawar Development Authority (PDA), Tourism Department, and Health Department.
The meeting was informed that a Good Governance Roadmap Dashboard is being launched from today to track progress and monitor the implementation of reforms across departments.
Local Government Department reported that out of its planned reforms, 12 have been completed, while 149 remain on track. Initiatives include the beautification of 10 public parks, the establishment of a new bus terminal in Peshawar, the improvement of fruit markets and slaughterhouses, and various projects under the Annual Development Programme (ADP) to address issues of contaminated water. A special cleanliness drive targeting stormwater drains has also been carried out over the past three weeks.
The Peshawar Development Authority (PDA) informed the meeting that 93 per cent of work on allied structures of the new bus stand has been completed. The PDA is implementing the Peshawar Beautification Plan, traffic management measures around BRT stations, and fast-track provision of facilities at 10 public parks. It has also launched a Visitor Management System to maintain contact with applicants regarding public service delivery. Furthermore, PDA announced that digitisation of plot files in Hayatabad will be completed by February 2026, and all payment systems are being digitised for public convenience. An Enforcement Directorate is also being established under PDA.
The Tourism Department reported that work is ongoing on 9 out of its 17 key reforms. Emergency rescue ambulances are being deployed at tourist sites in Thandiani, Changla Gali, Shogran, Battakundi, Thal, Besar, Malam Jabba, Brier, and Rambur. In addition, the Tourism Emergency Helpline (1422) is being linked to a mobile app for better accessibility. Rest areas are being set up at entry points of nine tourist destinations, while a comprehensive solid waste management program—starting as a pilot project in Galiyat—is also underway. Other initiatives include a sewage management system at five tourism sites, restoration of five heritage sites with audio guides, establishment of a tourism statistics dashboard, and land-use and master planning of tourist destinations.
On the Health Department’s immunisation roadmap, the meeting was informed that the target is to achieve 90 per cent immunisation coverage of children in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa by 2027. An application for tracking vaccinators’ performance is under development and will be completed in two months, while a special Peshawar Action Plan is being launched to improve immunisation coverage. Out of the Health Department’s reform agenda, 53 initiatives have been completed, while 29 are on track. The department is outsourcing services in 72 hospitals and health facilities to improve service delivery, with listings already finalised. Bajaur Nursing College has been approved for outsourcing by the Board, while the Independent Monitoring Unit has been extended to the merged districts for monitoring health facilities. The Health Sector Reform Unit has prepared its first draft for restructuring, and policy guidelines for performance evaluation of Medical Teaching Institutes (MTIs) have also been finalised.
Speaking on the occasion, Chief Secretary Shahab Ali Shah emphasised that secretaries and heads of departments must personally review the progress of roadmap initiatives, adding that these reforms represent a major milestone in improving public service delivery across the province.
