Work has started at Hazara Waterfalls in Jab Valley, Haripur, under a UK-funded eco-tourism project aimed at turning this hidden natural site into a major tourist attraction in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The initiative also plans to connect the waterfalls with the historic Bhamala Stupa, creating a combined cultural and eco-tourism route near Islamabad.
Funded by the UK’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) through WWF-Pakistan’s Water Resource Accountability Project (WRAP), the first phase, backed by Rs5 million, includes building a safe walking track and a small tourist hut, replacing the risky trail villagers currently use. The path is expected to be completed by mid-October 2025.
Hazara Waterfalls feature eight main cascades, the tallest nearly 400 feet, making it Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s largest waterfall system. Just two hours from Islamabad, the site feeds into the Haro River and sits 27 km from Khanpur Dam, offering potential for a wider tourism circuit.
Discovered in 2021 by Hassan Nisar of Metrix Pakistan, the project is expected to generate local jobs, support guides and shopkeepers, and promote conservation by reducing firewood cutting. The K-P Tourism Department and WWF-Pakistan highlighted its importance for sustainable tourism, environmental protection, and creating an eco-friendly alternative to crowded destinations like Naran, Kaghan, and Swat.
With construction underway, Hazara Waterfalls is set to become a unique destination blending natural beauty with historical heritage.
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