Chitral Area Development –

Vision2020-A vision to achieve dignified, sustainable and inclusive development for the people of the Chitral valley

Single focus-

Managing theRiver Chitral

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Strategic management of Chitral district

governance**The Vision2020** “Transforming the

River Chitral into the most valuable asset of the Chitrali people”

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In context of sustainable development of Chitral, I urge the government to focus on one single agenda: The reclamation of land from the river and revival of the wasted river beds (showtars) into cultivable land. This can be done through a "5-year master-plan for control of river and revival and rehabilitation of Showtars". There are about 20 Showtars in Chitral that can double the cultivable land in the valley if revived and rehabilitated.

RIVER MANAGEMENT – THE SINGLE MOST IMPACTFUL POLICY TARGET FOR

DISTRICT CHITRAL

A Google Earth view of the

dimensions of ferocity and destruction

2 kilometers destruction zone at Balach

4 kilometers’ destruction zone from Chitral before reaching

Ayone

6 kilometers’ destruction zone Ayone/Gahirait

4 kilometers destruction zone at Jutilasht/Drosh

4 kilometers’ destruction zone at Bumbagh

6 kilometers destruction zone at Junakoch

3 kilometers destruction zone at Buni/Awi

3 kilometers destruction zone at Gasoti/Moreder

6 kilometers destruction zone Torkov 1

6 kilometers destruction zone Torkov 2

6 kilometers destruction zone Torkov 3

2 kilometers destruction zone Torkov 4

6 kilometers destruction zone Sarghuz and Mastuj

14 kilometers destruction zone Choinj, Chapali and

Kargeen

6 kilometers destruction zone Kuz, Niwaishiru and

Brep

9 kilometers destruction zone Yarkhoun valley 1

4 kilometers destruction zone Yarkhoun valley 2

4 kilometers destruction zone Yarkhoun valley 3

4 kilometers destruction zone Yarkhoun valley 4

Slope of the Laspur Valley

Benefits of Managing the River

Chitral

Recover land & double the size cultivable land in the Chitral valley

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Protect life, land and property

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Enhance production of crops, fruits, vegetables and dairy

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Generate electricity

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Promote tourism5

Benefits of Managing River Chitral

Enhance positive impact on environment

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7Set an example for strategic management of district governance & indigenous resource development

Benefits of Managing River Chitral

How to control and manage the Chitral River?

Step 1Look at the size of destruction in different zones as set in the Google-eye-view slidesStudy, appreciate, and recognize this as a high impact initiative with tremendous positive implications for achieving sustainable, and inclusive development in the Chitral valley

How to control and manage the Chitral River?

Step 2 Negotiate with local communities, and community organizations to understand the potential benefits and create consensus and social contracts

How to control and manage the Chitral River?

Step 3 In collaboration with local communities, prepare a 5 year Master Plan

How to control and manage the Chitral River?

Step 4 Negotiate with provincial and federal governments and donors to focus on the implementation of the initiative

How to control and manage the Chitral River?

Step 5Phase-out implementation of the Master Plan

How to control and manage the Chitral River?

Step 6Implement and follow-up

How to control and manage the Chitral River?

Key elements of the funding structure of Chitral river management

Funding structure River Chitral management

Need a partnership of local community, investors, government and donors

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2 Chitral River Management Company (CRMC) as a trustee

Funding structure River Chitral management

3KPK Provincial Assembly to Legislate and transfer titles of affected land to the trustee – the CRMC

Funding structure River Chitral management

4CRMC to categorize landCategory 1 Top priority people who have lost land to the riverCategory 2 People who have historical ownership claim on the land but have not lost any cultivable land or propertyCategory 3 Commercial investors

Funding structure River Chitral management

5The CRMC as trustee to issue transferable Land Ownership Bonds (LOBs) in three categoriesCategory 1 Top priority people who have lost land to the river (20% of the commercial price)Category 2 People who have historical ownership claim on the land but have not lost any cultivable land or property (50% of the commercial priceCategory 3 Commercial investors

Funding structure River Chitral management

The KPK government to facilitate through the banking system for financing facilities for all the three categories of the LoB buyers

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7Donors, the PKP and Federal governments to compensate for the Category – 1, 80% price and Category – 2, 50% buyers as compared to the commercial price

Funding structure River Chitral management

We pledge to join hands in

transforming the ferocious Chitral

river from an enemy to the most valuable asset of the Chitrali

people

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