The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government has approved five billion rupees for construction of roads for new tourist destinations in the province.

According to Tourism department, a total of fourteen roads will be constructed in the first phase.

In Hazara division, roads will be constructed to connect Gunnol, Poprang, Shugaran, Kora Bin to Mandi Siran, Komal Gali and Suhra Road in Mahnur Valley. While in Malakand Division, roads will be constructed in Anakar, Marghzar, Burj Banda, Kafar Banda, Madyan, Bashigram, Erin, Darul, Godar Lake and Bahrain.

Meanwhile, Minister for Tourism Atif Khan has directed the concerned authorities to expedite work on these projects.

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