MPA Ghulam Muhammad has appreciated the role of German Government and its people in the development of Chitral by providing fund particularly for drinking water sector. He was speaking as a Chief Guest on the occasion of inauguration of two KfW funded clean drinking water supply projects in remote villages, Gaht Payeen and Gaht Bala, in Mulkow. He thanked the people and government of Germany for providing funds through KfW in the social and other sectors.

He also appreciated the Aga Khan Planning and Building Service, Pakistan and other institutions of AKDN for their tremendous roles in the development of Chitral. He thanked His Highness for taking constant interest in improving the quality of life of the people in Chitral. He urged the people of Gaht village to participate in the development programmes sponsored by AKDN for the development of Chitral and get the maximum benefits. He said that he had not been able to solve this old problem of water despite several requests made by the community but he was very happy on the initiation and completion of the project carried out in partnership with AKPBSP. He congratulated the community on making the project a successful one by participating in the development. He wished if he could have given his development fund to the village organizations but the law did not allow it.
He requested AKPBSP to help the people of Drungah village in initiating a drinking water project,

who have been deprived of this for years. He said that the electric polls have been arranged and would be distributed in near future in this area.

Ms. Birte Kemming, Project Manager Water and Sanitation and Vocational Training Division Asia congratulated the community of Gaht village on completing drinking water project in partnership with AKPBSP. She also congratulated women on taking interest in improving health and hygiene condition at homes. She stressed the need of getting maximum benefits from the project and continuously maintaining it in future.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Alexander Grieb, Principal Technical Advisor Water and Sanitation Division KfW Development Bank expressed his satisfaction and happiness on the completion of the project in time and thanked the people for extending a warm welcome to the team of the mission on its arrival in the village.
Amir Afzal, President of Aga Khan Regional Council for Upper Chiitral congratulated the community for making the project a successful one and urged them to maintain it in future.

Mr. Hadi Husani, Programme Director WASEP, AKPBSP urged the community to work in partnership with themselves as KfW and AKDN have done it
The two KfW funded drinking water supply schemes in Gaht payeen and Gaht Bala benefiting134 households were completed at the cost of Rs. 8.07million out of which 26% contribution was made by the beneficiary community. The 7.5 km and 11 km long drinking water supply schemes of Gaht Payeen and Gaht Bala respectively were completed in short period of eight months. -- CN report, 02 Aug 2011.

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