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Newly constructed GB Assembly.......................

 

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Karakoram University gilgit

 

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Industrial and Economics Zones would be established in Gilgit-Baltistan under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project to uplift the area and bring it at par with developed parts of the country. Due to tax exemptions, the zones would be more beneficial for the whole country especially locals, a senior official of Ministry of Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit Baltistan told APP.

He said work on the Babusar top tunnel would be started during next financial year, adding the federal government was determined to remove the 72 years deprivation of the local people.

To a question, he said despite financial crunch, the Gilgit Baltistan had been provided development funds. Commenting on new water reservoirs, he expressed the hope that Diamer-Bhasha Dam would bring prosperity in the area. Besides, the government has allocated Rs 400 million for construction of 250-bed hospital in Skardu to provide best health facilities to local people. He said that 50-bed cardiac hospital Phase-I was under construction at Gilgit Baltistan with the cost of Rs1.5 billion. While, Rs 300 million have been allocated in the current Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for completion of the cardiac hospital. He said latest machineries would also be provided at local hospitals to ensure provision of better health facilities there

Gilgit Medical Center 50 bed hospital

 

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Good news for tourists and local people of Baltistan. New built Bridge in Chomik Skardu has been opened for all sort of traffic.now tourists may use university Road to go to District Shigher to see Sarfaranga cold desert .to climb up mighty K2 and to see other tourist sites in short time. via Muhammad Qayyum

 

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Gilgit Skardu Highway. S-1
14 Nov
Under progress at Dambudas.

 

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CM Gilgit Baltistan Hafiz Hafeez Ur Rehman visited Under Construction Cancer Hospital in Gilgit Baltistan. The Hospital and OPD will be Operational by March 2020.

 

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Up side down of Saling suspension bridge Gilgit-Baltistan.
Concrete Bridge under construction.

 

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216 km long road from Shandur to Gilgit federalized as N-140

The federal government of #Pakistan has announced ‘federalization’ of the #Chitral-Shandur-Gilgit road. The total length of the ‘federalized’ road is 363 km, of which 216 km is in Gilgit Baltistan.

A notification issued by the Ministry of Communication has described the road as that of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

After federalization, the road from Chitral to Gilgit will be called N-140.

The government of Pakistan plans to widen and improve the road and connect it with the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor. On completion, the road also has the potential of serving as an alternate of the Karakoram Highway for trade and traffic.

 

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Gilgit To Skardu Road 2020 | Gilgit Baltistan

 

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Gilgit-Baltistan Signs Its First Ever Public-Private Partnership Project

In a historic move, the Gilgit Baltistan government signed its first public-private partnership (PPP) deal with Industrial Promotion Services Company NPak, a commercial arm of AKDN, to build the first river power project in Gilgit Baltistan (GB), a 2.8 MW project in Hunza.

Talking to the media, the Advisor Finance government of Gilgit Baltistan Waqar Abbas Mondoq said that private sector engagement is pivotal for the development in Gilgit Baltistan. This is the first run of the river project in GB, and if it succeeds, the government will replicate future projects on the same model.

Gilgit-Baltistan has the potential to produce more than 45,000 megawatts of hydroelectricity. Pakistan’s total electricity demand from both residential and industrial is 25,000 MW. If the hydropower potential of GB is realized, it will not only meet all requirements of the country but put Pakistan in a position to export electricity to neighboring countries.

This milestone will unlock the massive opportunities available in this region. Through the private sector-led growth model, the Gilgit Baltistan government will facilitate private sector investments in the region. Due to no legal cover for private sector investments, Gilgit Baltistan so far did not have any large scale investments. PPP will now provide a legal framework and facilitate large-scale investment in the region.
Gilgit Baltistan is currently relying on a 100 percent federal grant. The rollout of PPP will strengthen the revenue base of the GB government as well as reduce its dependency and burden on the federal government budget. The Advisor Finance further added that a significant number of investments will be routed to the region through PPP mode in tourism and other sectors.

https://propakistani.pk/2020/11/18/gilgit-baltistan-signs-its-first-ever-public-private-partnership-project/

 

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Construction of Jaglot Skardu Road is in full swing. 44.7 km out of 48.7 km of Section III (Baghicha – Skardu) have been black topped.

FWO is working round the clock, even in extreme weather conditions; temperature ranging from -30 to 40 degrees centigrade.

So far FWO has sacrificed seven workers on this section but we stand determined to timely complete this project of national significance to better serve the people of the region.

 

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Through city.....

 

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GB CHIEF MINISTER CALLS ON WAPDA CHAIRMAN;

DISCUSSES WAPDA PROJECTS IN GB

December 28, 2020: Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Chief Minister Muhammad Khalid Khursheed today called on the Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA) Chairman Lt Gen Muzammil Hussain (R). A briefing was made to him regarding water and hydropower projects being implemented by WAPDA in Gilgit-Baltistan during the meeting. These projects include Diamer Basha Dam, Harpo, Tangir, Thak, Shayok Dam, Basho, Attabad Lake, Skardu Dam, Tungus and Yulbo hydropower projects.

Speaking on the occasion, WAPDA Chairman appreciated the support provided by the GB Government in implementation of various projects, especially Diamer Basha Dam. The Chairman briefed that construction work on Diamer Basha Dam is continuing satisfactorily despite the difficulties owing to Covid-19 pandemic. Highlighting significance of Diamer Basha Dam in national development particularly that of GB, he apprised the Chief Minister that a hefty amount of Rs.78.5 billion is being spent on development schemes for uplift of the project area on confidence building measures (CBMs). Dilating upon the employment opportunities for the locals, he reiterated that the posts from BPS-1 to 16, as advertised in the Press on September 20 this year, will be filled in from amongst the locals of District Diamer/GB.

Expressing gratitude for arranging the briefing on WAPDA projects in GB, the Chief Minister said that the region possesses enormous water and hydropower potential. He said that construction of projects including Diamer Basha Dam would go a long way in transforming the socio-economic landscape of the country, Gilgit-Baltistan in particular. He appreciated WAPDA for implementing resettlement and social action plans for Diamer Basha Dam Project in accordance with the international safeguards.

The matters relating to the resettlement action plan, land acquisition and schemes under CBMs for Diamer Basha Dam Project were also discussed during the meeting. The progress on other projects also came under discussion.
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وزیر اعلیٰ گلگت بلتستان کی چیئرمین واپڈا سے ملاقات
ملاقات میں دیا مر بھاشا ڈیم سمیت گلگت بلتستان میں واپڈا منصوبوں پر تبادلہ خیال کیا گیا
دیا مر بھاشا ڈیم کی تعمیر میں معاونت پر گلگت بلتستان حکومت کے شکر گزار ہیں: چیئرمین واپڈا
کووڈ-19وبا کے باوجود دیا مر بھاشا ڈیم پر تعمیراتی کام کی رفتار تسلی بخش ہے: چیئرمین واپڈا
مقامی لوگوں کی ترقی کیلئے پراجیکٹ ایریا میں ترقیاتی سکیموں پر 78 ارب 50کروڑ روپے خرچ کئے جارہے ہیں: چیئرمین واپڈا
گلگت بلتستان میں پانی اور پن بجلی کے بے پناہ وسائل موجود ہیں: وزیر اعلیٰ گلگت بلتستان
دیا مر بھاشا ڈیم پاکستان اور گلگت بلتستان کی ترقی کیلئے بہت اہم منصوبہ ہے: وزیر اعلیٰ گلگت بلتستان
متاثرین کی آباد کاری، سوشل ایکشن پلان پر بین الاقوامی معیار کے مطابق عمل درآمد پر وزیر اعلیٰ کی جانب سے واپڈا کی تعریف

28 دسمبر 2020ء…… گلگت بلتستان کے وزیر اعلیٰ محمد خالد خورشید نے آج چیئرمین واپڈا لیفٹیننٹ جنرل مزمل حسین(ریٹائرڈ) سے ملاقات کی۔ ملاقات کے دوران گلگت بلتستان میں واپڈا کے مختلف منصوبوں پر پیش رفت کے بارے میں تبادلہ خیال کیا گیا۔ اِن منصوبوں میں دیا مر بھاشا ڈیم، ہارپو، تانگیر، تھک،شیوک ڈیم، سکردو ڈیم،باشو، عطا آباد، تنگس اور یلبوہائیڈ رو پاور پراجیکٹ قابلِ ذکر ہیں۔
اِس موقع پر گفتگو کرتے ہوئے چیئرمین واپڈا نے واپڈا منصوبوں خصوصاًدیا مر بھاشا ڈیم کی تعمیر میں گلگت بلتستان حکومت کی معاونت کی تعریف کی۔ چیئرمین نے وزیر اعلیٰ کو بتایا کہ کووڈ -19وبا کی مشکل صورت ِ حال کے باوجود دیا مر بھاشا ڈیم پر تعمیراتی کام تسلی بخش رفتار سے آگے بڑھ رہا ہے۔قومی ترقی بالخصوص گلگت بلتستان کی ترقی کے لئے دیا مر بھا ڈیم کی اہمیت کا ذکر کرتے ہوئے اُنہوں نے بتایا کہ اعتماد سازی کے اقدامات کے طور پر پراجیکٹ ایریا میں جاری مختلف ترقیاتی سکیموں پر 78 ارب 50 کروڑ روپے کی خطیر رقم خرچ کی جارہی ہے۔ اِن ترقیاتی سکیموں کا مقصد مقامی لوگوں کی زندگی میں سماجی اور اقتصادی بہتری لانا ہے۔ دیا مر بھاشا ڈیم کی بدولت روز گار کے پیدا ہونے والے مواقع کی تفصیلات کا ذکر کرتے ہوئے چیئرمین واپڈا نے اِس عزم کا اعادہ کیا کہ رواں سال 20 ستمبر میں قومی اخبارات میں دیا مر بھاشا ڈیم کے لئے گریڈ ایک سے سولہ کی مشتہر ہونے والی واپڈا اسامیوں پر ضلع دیا مر /گلگت بلتستان کے مقامی لوگوں کو بھرتی کیا جائے گا۔
واپڈا منصوبوں بارے بریفنگ کے اہتمام پر وزیر اعلیٰ گلگت بلتستان نے چیئرمین واپڈا کا شکریہ ادا کیا۔ اُنہوں نے کہا کہ گلگت بلتستان میں پانی اور پن بجلی کے بہت زیادہ وسائل موجود ہیں۔ اُنہوں نے کہا کہ دیا مر بھاشا ڈیم سمیت واپڈا منصوبوں کی تعمیر سے پاکستان اور گلگت بلتستان میں زبر دست ترقی آئے گی۔اُنہوں نے دیا مر بھاشا ڈیم متاثرین کی آباد کاری اور زر تلافی کی ادائیگی بین الاقوامی معیار کے مطابق کرنے پر واپڈا کی تعریف کی۔
وزیر اعلیٰ گلگت بلتستان اور چیئرمین واپڈا کے درمیان ہونے والی ملاقات میں دیا مر بھاشا ڈیم کے لئے زمین کی خریداری، متاثرین کی آباد کاری اور اعتماد سازی کے اقدامات پر بھی تفصیلی گفتگو کی گئی۔ اِس دوران واپڈا کے دیگر منصوبوں پر پیش رفت کے بارے میں بھی تبادلہ خیال کیا گیا۔
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Chief Minister of Gilgit Baltistan Khalid Khurshid meets Federal Minister for IT Syed Amin ul Haq.

In the meeting, the federal minister said that all matters are rapidly working for the supply of 4G services in Gilgit-Baltistan and the arrangements for the supply of triple bundle services are also in final stages.

 

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𝗝𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗼𝘁 - 𝗦𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘂 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱

Construction of 𝟭𝟲𝟰 𝗞𝗺 long 𝗝𝗮𝗴𝗹𝗼𝘁 - 𝗦𝗸𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘂 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱 is in full swing.

Road length of 𝟭𝟮𝟰 𝗞𝗺 has been completed and work on structures have started throughout the road. All efforts to complete the project are in hand inspite of difficult terrain and extreme weather conditions.