HARIPUR, July 11: District Nazim Dr Raja Aamir Zaman has termed the approval of sui gas supply to Khanpur and Ghazi a significant step for the economic uplift of the area.

He said it would not only help improve the living standard of the people but also pave the way for exploiting the development potentials of the area.

In a press statement issued here on Friday, the Nazim was thankful to President Gen Pervez Musharraf and NWFP Chief Minister Akram Khan Durrani for honouring their commitments regarding the gas project.—Correspondent