Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif reviews hydropower, infrastructure and solar energy projects in Gilgit-Baltistan, directing ministries to accelerate implementation and ensure timely funding.
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed federal ministries and relevant institutions to accelerate development projects in Gilgit-Baltistan and ensure the timely provision of funds to facilitate their completion.
The prime minister chaired a meeting to review progress on federal development projects in the region, with Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Amjad Ali attending as a special participant, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office.
The meeting paid tribute to the people of Gilgit-Baltistan, who will mark Nov. 1 as the historic day of their liberation from Dogra rule and subsequent accession to Pakistan.
Shehbaz is expected to visit Gilgit-Baltistan on Nov. 1 in connection with the occasion.
During the meeting, a report prepared by a committee established in July 2026 on the prime minister’s instructions was presented. The report reviewed the current status of ongoing federal development projects, obstacles affecting their implementation and measures required to ensure their timely completion.
Participants also examined progress on hydropower, infrastructure and solar energy projects in Gilgit-Baltistan.
The prime minister directed authorities to expedite the completion of a 100-megawatt solar energy project launched by the federal government for the people of Gilgit-Baltistan.
Progress on the completion of the Naltar Power Project was also discussed, along with measures to enhance counterterrorism capabilities and the installation of digital infrastructure in the region.
Shehbaz instructed the relevant ministries and institutions to further accelerate work on ongoing development initiatives and ensure the availability of the funds required for their timely completion.
He emphasized that all obstacles hindering development projects should be removed on a priority basis. The prime minister also called for effective coordination among relevant institutions to speed up implementation.
Reaffirming the federal government’s commitment to the region, Shehbaz said the development of Gilgit-Baltistan, provision of basic facilities to its people and improvement of their living standards remained among the government’s priorities.
further directed authorities to regularly monitor progress on development initiatives, particularly energy projects, to ensure that the people of Gilgit-Baltistan could benefit from them as soon as possible.
Federal ministers Ahsan Iqbal, Azam Nazeer Tarar, Aleem Khan, Musadik Malik, Attaullah Tarar, Shaza Fatima and Sardar Awais Leghari attended the meeting.
Prime Minister’s Advisers Rana Sanaullah and Muhammad Ali, along with relevant government officials, were also present.
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