ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister, Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, on Friday directed the relevant ministries and departments to accelerate work on ongoing federal development projects in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) and ensure timely provision of funds for their completion.
Chairing a review meeting on federal development projects in Gilgit-Baltistan, the prime minister ordered that all bottlenecks impeding project implementation be removed on a priority basis and effective coordination among relevant institutions be ensured to expedite progress, a Prime Minister’s Office news release said.
He also directed regular monitoring of development projects, particularly those related to the energy sector, to ensure that the people of Gilgit-Baltistan could benefit from their outcomes at the earliest.
The prime minister specifically instructed the authorities to ensure early completion of the 100-megawatt solar power project launched by the federal government for the people of Gilgit-Baltistan.
The meeting also reviewed progress on ongoing hydropower, infrastructure and solar energy projects, including the completion of the Naltar Power Project. Discussions were also held on strengthening counterterrorism capabilities and installing digital infrastructure in the region.
A report of the committee constituted in July 2026 on the prime minister’s directives was presented during the meeting. It outlined the current status of federal development projects, obstacles to their implementation and measures required to ensure their timely completion.
The prime minister reaffirmed that the development of Gilgit-Baltistan, provision of basic facilities to its people and improvement in their living standards remained among the federal government’s priorities.
The meeting also paid tribute to the people of Gilgit-Baltistan, who celebrate November 1 as the historic day marking their liberation from Dogra rule in 1947 and subsequent accession to Pakistan.
The prime minister is expected to visit Gilgit-Baltistan on November 1 to participate in the commemorations.
Gilgit-Baltistan, Chief Minister, Amjad Hussain attended the meeting as a special participant.
Federal Ministers Ahsan Iqbal, Azam Nazeer Tarar, Aleem Khan, Musadik Malik, Attaullah Tarar, Shaza Fatima, Sardar Awais Leghari, Prime Minister’s Advisers Rana Sanaullah and Muhammad Ali, along with senior relevant officials, also attended the meeting.