{
  "id": 7078022,
  "title": "Repair of flood-hit roads under way in Kaghan and Manoor valleys",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/repair-of-flood-hit-roads-under-way-in-kaghan-and-manoor-valleys",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-13T07:03:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2029440/repair-of-flood-hit-roads-under-way-in-kaghan-and-manoor-valleys"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "MANSEHRA: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has begun repairing roads and tracks destroyed by recent floods in the Kaghan and Manoor valleys, according to Munir Hussain Lughmani, an MPA from Balakot tehsil. \"I have authorized additional funds and started the clearance of tracks and arteries that were washed away in parts of Manoor and Kaghan valleys, connecting wide stretches to the Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad Road,\" Mr Lughmani informed reporters on Saturday. He explained that the floods, triggered by monsoon rains, severely impacted dozens of villages and mountainous areas in both valleys, making it difficult for residents to reach healthcare facilities. \"We have rebuilt the Rati Galli alternative track, which was destroyed in Barawai, to facilitate travel for the dispersed population and tourists,\" he said. Mr Lughmani noted that the Barawai area residents had requested the reconstruction of the track, and work had commenced to build an alternative route. \"Now, tourists can visit the various lakes in the valley and explore these areas, which have remained undiscovered by nature enthusiasts,\" he added. He highlighted that the upper part of the Kaghan Valley is renowned for its high-quality pea and tomato production. \"By constructing alternative tracks and rehabilitating the arteries, farmers will find it easier to transport their produce to markets in Hazara and across the country,\" Mr Lughmani stated. The Manoor Valley, he emphasized, is a paradise on earth, and the central road project, estimated to cost over Rs600 million, is already underway. However, the tracks washed away by streams are being either rebuilt or replaced to provide residents with improved travel options.",
  "summary": "MANSEHRA: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has initiated rehabilitation of roads and tracks washed away during the recent floods in the Kaghan and Manoor valleys of the district. “I have approved special funds and started the clearance of tracks and arteries swept away in parts of Manoor and Kaghan valleys, connecting wide stretches to the Mansehra-Naran-Jalkhad Road,” Munir Hussain Lughmani,…",
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}