{"id":68180,"date":"2025-10-28T15:03:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-28T10:03:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internews.pk\/eng\/?p=68180"},"modified":"2025-10-28T15:03:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T10:03:31","slug":"aleem-khan-directs-nha-to-halt-funds-for-old-unapproved-schemes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=68180","title":{"rendered":"Aleem Khan directs NHA to halt funds for old, unapproved schemes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has directed the National Highway Authority (NHA) to bring major changes in its existing policy framework to ensure transparency, efficiency, and accountability in all development projects.<\/p>\n<p>He expressed concern over certain projects that lack visibility and tangible progress during a high-level meeting held on Tuesday, October 28.<\/p>\n<p>Chairing the meeting, the Minister directed that from November onward, no funds will be released under the pretext of \u201crepair or maintenance\u201d of old projects. He stated that only new and duly approved schemes will be taken up henceforth, and all such projects will be approved collectively by the NHA Board rather than by any individual official.<\/p>\n<p>Abdul Aleem Khan categorically stated that no financial irregularities or dishonest practices will be tolerated in the NHA. He took strict notice of bogus and long-pending projects, instructing that all relevant officers must immediately present a detailed breakup of their respective projects to the NHA Chairman.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary Communications Ali Sher Mehsud, Chairman NHA Muhammad Sheheryar Sultan, and other senior officials also attended the meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has directed the National Highway Authority (NHA) to bring major changes in its existing policy framework to ensure transparency, efficiency, and accountability in all development projects. 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