To restore the damaged electricity system and provide clean drinking water to the local communities, the government has installed 14 power transformers and 15 hand pumps in flood-affected areas of Malakand District.
A press release issued by Malakand Development Programme (MDP) stated on Tuesday that to restore the power distribution system 14 transformers of 200 KVA, 100 KVA and 50 KVA have been installed in worst flood-affected villages of Pul Sawakai, Bahadar pump, Tara hotel, Malakand Inn, PTDC, Sana Abad, Khairo, Sugyar, Gharib Abad, Thrai, Hisar Baba1, Hisar Baba2, Samarsta and Kalangai of Malakand district.
The recent floods had badly damaged the electric transformers and poles, which have resulted in extensive power break down in the district. After installation of these transformers and other accessories the electricity system in these areas has been restored.
The release added that to provide clean drinking water to the flood-affected areas of Malakand district, 15 hand pumps have been installed in six villages including, Jalawanan, Hisar, Hisar Baba, Gharibabad, Kalangai and Smasusar. One hand pump has been installed in each flood-affected area and 15 water points have been created to provide clean drinking water to the communities. Malakand district was one of the worst affected areas of the province where the flood badly damaged the main infrastructure of the district. These restorations and rehabilitation schemes in Malakand district would benefit thousands of locals in the area.