Seven GB roads set for federal takeover to boost tourism
• 464km of thoroughfares to be rehabilitated, maintained by NHA • Federal cabinet to consider proposal after approval by GB cabinet • Roads frequently damaged by landslides and flash floods • Tour operators, hotel owners and transporters welcome PM’s initiatives GILGIT: The federal government has identified seven roads spanning 464 kilometres across Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) for federalisation under…
The federal government in Pakistan has identified seven roads spanning 464 kilometers in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) for federal takeover as part of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's tourism initiative. The roads, which are frequently damaged by natural disasters such as landslides and flash floods, will be constructed, widened, rehabilitated, and maintained by the federal authorities, the National Highway Authority (NHA).
This move aims to improve connectivity and boost tourism in the region, where limited road access remains a significant barrier to exploiting the area's potential. The NHA official stated that the proposal has been approved by the GB cabinet, and a memorandum of understanding (MoU) has been signed for the initiative.
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