GB urges National Highway Authority , Frontier Works Organisation to step up Baltistan Road safety
GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) Chief Minister Amjad Hussain has said that traffic incidents on the Baltistan Road pose a risk to human lives, and sought road safety measures from the National Highway Authority (NHA) and Frontier Works Organisation (FWO). Speaking at a meeting convened to discuss measures to prevent traffic accidents and incidents caused by landslides on the Baltistan Road,…
Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Amjad Hussain has called upon the National Highway Authority (NHA) and Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) to expedite safety measures on the Baltistan Road, citing the significant risk to human lives posed by traffic incidents and landslides. During a meeting to deliberate on ways to prevent accidents, Hussain underscored the road's significance, stating that travellers and tourists encounter considerable difficulties due to frequent landslides.
He reiterated that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has mandated the NHA and FWO to implement emergency safety protocols on this crucial highway. The region, Hussain noted, presents substantial investment prospects in tourism and power sectors. Jameel Ahmed Qureshi, Secretary of the Special Investment Facilitation Council, briefed Hussain on initiatives to attract international investors to the energy, tourism, and other pivotal sectors.
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