Developing G-B: Govt plans infrastructure upgrade

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated billions of rupees for development projects like hospitals and universities in Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B). Talking to APP, an official of the ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan said the government was taking revolutionary steps for developing the area. He said the government was planning to establish a cardiology centre at the G-B university in Skardu. The official said that the government was all set to announce a 30-year Forest Working Plan, Timber Policy and Tourist Policy for the region with the collaboration of G-B council. He said the high level officials were reviewing the development schemes announced by G-B Council for clearance of funds. Renovation of Skardu airport was in progress and feasibility report for widening of Gilgit airport had been prepared, the official said. He said the government had acquired land for Diamer-Bhasha Dam to meet the energy crisis in the country.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 23^rd, 2016.