ISLAMABAD: As the federal government has prepared a comprehensive development package for Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Prime Minister Imran Khan along with key federal ministers are likely to visit Gilgit early next week to make an announcement regarding the development plan. “The PM and some key federal ministers are likely to visit Gilgit on April 5 or 6 to make the announcement regarding the development plan,” the source said. However, some projects related to communication, internet facilities and so on were deliberated and approved on Friday, the source informed. Projects related to clean energy, transport and communication, health, infrastructure, water sanitation and tourism are part of the package. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Imran said that the present government was committed to the development of GB and has already approved a historic development package for GB, which will herald a new era of progress in the area.

Source: Pakistan Today April 02, 2021 16:50 UTC