Overview

• The province completed a nighttime lighting installation at the ancient Buddhist monastic complex near Mardan in late September 2025.
• Cultural secretary Dr. Abdul Samad said the work was delivered under the KITE Project with support from the World Bank.
• Authorities say the new presentation aims to enhance the site's stature and boost its global recognition.
• Reporting cites Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur's pledge to revive tourism as part of a wider provincial agenda.
• Officials also expect the upgraded lighting to attract visitors and stimulate fresh scholarly research on Takht Bhai.