Antique Fire Engines' Renovation in Peshawar (New!)

• published: 02 Oct 2010
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The fire engines were featured in this clip two years ago: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dR1kGe3-jw "Save these antique fire engines in Peshawar" 2008 This is an update: Finally some GREAT news, thanks to efforts of private enthusiasts, civil society heritage bodies and the Culture and Tourism department of the government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly NWFP) the fire engines rolled out of their shed in Gor Khatri for renovation in June 2010. Mohsin & Romano experts of the Vintage & Classic Car Club of Pakistan deserve credit for giving a new life to these priceless beauties, which were at the verge of turning into metal junk. Maureen Lines' FHT, SCN, Albert Godin, Riaz Noor (ex Chief Sec NWFP) , Sufyan Kakakhel, Azam Khan MD STC and the museum authorities deserve credit for making this happen. A big thank you to all. Time line:- 2002: SCN report by Sufyan Kakakhel & Shaheen Buneri appeared in newspapers. 2005: Fire Engines were featured in Insight Travel Guide to Pakistan whose NWFP section was edited by me, 2007-8: Efforts to save the fire engines intensified. Albert Godin introduced Mohsin Ikram and Romano Karim Yusaf of VCCCP to SCN/ FHT. Ishrat Hayyat published a report in The News. 2009: FHT made a proposal for restoration and sent it to the Culture and Tourism Dept. Sarhad Tourism Coporation responded positively and recommended Culture Dept to sanction a sum of Rs 2 Million to FHT for their preservation. 2010: Fire Engines transported to a shed in University Town, Peshawar for renovation. A big thank you to all those involved in saving our heritage! -- ALI JAN Source: Copyrights belong to Express Television (E-Tech - Ep#66)