A powerful earthquake struck the NWFP and Azad Kashmir on the morning of October 8, 2005 leaving widespread destruction. According to estimates about 73,000 human losses were reported, more than 70,000 received injuries and over 04 million were left homeless or displaced. The Eastern Districts of NWFP namely Abbottabad, Mansehra, Battagram, Kohistan and Shangla were heavily hit suffering considerable and extensive damage to economic assets and Infrastructure.

In order to mitigating the sufferings of the earthquake affectees, two prong strategy was adopted by the Government of Pakistan, comprises of Relief and Reconstruction phases.

About DRUs

In order to streamline the process of implementation of the reconstruction and rehabilitation in the areas affected by the earthquake of 08 October, 2005 in NWFP, the Government of NWFP established and notify the “District Reconstruction Units (DRUs)” in the affected Districts of Abbottabad, Mansehra, Battagram, Shangla and Kohistan. DRUs are autonomous units, headed by Program Managers and are responsible for the planning, coordination, financial management and supervision of all ERRA-funded activities in the districts.