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Bridging the river: UNDP and IUCN joins to support the community

By Iqmail Shah

Chitral, July 07: Recent floods have impacted on lives of valley's communities by destroying infrastructure including bridges and tracks. In one such incident, life came to a standstill when a bridge was washed away by flood water in the Golain Valley near Kaghozi Town on Chitral - Mastuj Road. Local communities requested for Rs. 50,000 to construct a foot bridge so that people from the valley can attend to their work and could go to the nearest towns in case of emergencies.

Mr. Haoliang Xu, Resident Representative of UNDP, during his visit to Golain Valley accepted the request of the community and provided grant of Rs. 50,000 to construct a foot bridge.


(Golan foot bridge: Work under progress)
The bridge was constructed by the communities under the supervision of IUCNP-MACP staff in Chitral who assisted in designing and construction of a durable and exemplary bridge.

The community members thanked UNDP and IUCNP for providing timely help to Golain VCC who was in distress due to washing away of jeepable bridge.

(Bridge after completion)

 


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