{
  "id": 6216922,
  "title": "Seven GB roads set for federal takeover to boost tourism",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/seven-gb-roads-set-for-federal-takeover-to-boost-tourism",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T02:31:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn",
    "slug": "dawn",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2028257/seven-gb-roads-set-for-federal-takeover-to-boost-tourism"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "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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      {
        "outlet": "Dawn - Pakistan",
        "title": "Seven GB roads set for federal takeover to boost tourism",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/seven-gb-roads-set-for-federal-takeover-to-boost-tourism-6219762",
        "published": "2026-09-08T02:31:30.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}