Nov 24 , 2015
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PM witnesses oath-taking ceremony of Gilgit Baltistan's fifth governor
Nawaz announces initiation of expansion, construction of a road from Skardu to Gilgit at cost of Rs 50b
APPGILGIT - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Tuesday announced initiation of expansion and construction of a high quality road from Skardu to Gilgit, at a cost of Rs 50 billion.
The prime minister was addressing a gathering after witnessing the oath-taking ceremony of the fifth Governor of Gilgit Baltistan Mir Ghazanfar Ali Khan here at the Chinar Bagh. Prime Minister Nawaz assured full support of the federal government in uplift of the area. He said that the Skardu-Gilgit road would eventually connect to the Expressway in Havelian and usher in an era of prosperity in one of the remotest parts of the country.
The prime minister said that the China Pakistan Economic Corridor would cater to transit traffic from the Central Asian Republics, generate employment and economic activity. He said that the road linkage would serve the most function of bringing the people of Pakistan closer, and their hearts would beat in unison.
The prime minister directed that feasibility be made for expansion of the airport to cater to larger aircraft in all weather. He said that the government was fully focused on power generation and said a 27 megawatt hydel would be constructed for Gilgit.
The prime minister said that the government looks forward to generation of around 15,000 megawatt of electricity through Diamir Bhasha, Dasu and Bunji dams.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk