Traders Voice Concern Over Delays in Dera Flyover, Drainage Projects
Published September 28, 2026 | 04:20 PM
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 28th Sep, 2026) The traders of Dera Ismail Khan district have expressed their concern over delays in the city’s flyover, drainage, and road rehabilitation projects, stating these have significantly impacted business activities and created hardships for both traders and the general public.
They shared these sentiments during a meeting of the 'Markazi Ajumun-e-Tajiran' led by Sohail Ahmed Azmi and attended by industrialists, traders, media representatives, and other stakeholders.
Kafeel Ahmed Nizami, Sohail Ahmed Azmi, Khalid Hussain, Irfan Mughal, and Muhammad Rehan emphasized the urgency for expediting the ongoing development projects. They noted that prolonged delays had led to substantial public inconveniences and negatively affected commercial operations within the city.
Specifically, they called for:
- Completion of the flyover.
- Improvement of the drainage system.
- Repair and reconstruction of damaged roads.
Traders also demanded enhanced healthcare facilities at both the male and female hospitals in D.I. Khan, advocating for improved healthcare services for citizens.
They raised concerns about heavy traffic fines and alleged unprofessional behavior from traffic police towards citizens, suggesting a review of traffic enforcement practices. They additionally called for increased night-time security along the CPEC route, measures to combat corruption in public institutions, and solutions to address prolonged power load-shedding.
The meeting also highlighted the need for a more representative and accessible D.I. Khan Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Attended by a large number of traders and representatives, including Khalid Hussain, Muhammad Ramzan, Chaudhry Muhammad Jameel, Mahmood Kharoti, Javed Akhtar, and others, the gathering concluded with offers of Fateha and prayers for the victims of the Darazinda suicide attack and for the late trader leader Muhammad Amin alias Lala Jani. A dinner was hosted by Kafeel Ahmed Nizami, Patron-in-Chief of the traders' body.