Long-delayed Kohat Road Projects Enter Asphalt Phase
PESHAWAR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Sep, 2026) Two long-delayed road projects in Kohat have entered the construction phase, with asphalt work starting on Mangalabad Road after decades and machinery arriving for the upgradation of Parshai Malangi Road, which had remained pending for nearly three decades.
Parshai Malangi Road Project
The Parshai Malangi Road project has now entered the asphalt stage following efforts and development funding associated with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Aftab Alam and National Assembly Member Shehryar Afridi. Local political workers, including former Gumbat tehsil chairman Sajid Iqbal and Ishtiaq Qureshi, also contributed to advancing the project.
Mangalabad Road Project
Meanwhile, Provincial Assembly Member and Chairman District Development Advisory Committee Daud Shah Afridi inspected ongoing asphalt work on Mangalabad Road and reviewed progress on the scheme. The Mangalabad Road project is being financed through development funds associated with Daud Shah Afridi and Shehryar Afridi. Daud Afridi directed officials and the contractor to maintain construction quality and complete the project within the stipulated timeframe.
Completion of the two projects is expected to improve road connectivity, facilitate travel, and support economic and development activities in adjoining areas.