KPK govt to build picnic facilities near dams across province

PESHAWAR: In its initiatives to promote tourism, the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to build picnic points on various dams across the province, according to media reports.

The picnic spots will be built on Naryab Dam in Hangu, Kundal Dam in Swabi, and Chatri Dam in Haripur district in the first phase, according to Director General of Tourism and Culture Authority Habibullah Arif.

The development is part of broader initiatives to boost tourism and infrastructure for visitors at famous dams in the province, he said.

“We are working to develop picnic areas at various dams in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa so that tourists can enjoy these scenic locations with comfort and ease,” he added.

The DG emphasized the efforts of the provincial government in providing the best tourist spots to the residents of the province.

He said the picnic spots will include walking tracks, tuck shops, restrooms, and other facilities for people visiting these areas to enjoy the natural beauty.

Earlier, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Education Department prohibited instructional field excursions and picnics for government school students.

The Elementary and Secondary Education Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa issued a statement directing all government schools in the province not to take pupils on educational field excursions, tours, or picnics.

According to the letter sent to all DEOs and merging districts, government school officials are not permitted to take children on instructional field excursions, tours, or picnics.

All District Education Officers have been told to firmly implement the restriction.