PM's Gilgit Baltistan visit postponed due to bad weather

ISLAMABAD (92 News) – Prime Minister Imran Khan's visit to Gilgit-Baltistan was postponed on Monday due to bad weather.

The prime minister was to pay a day-long visit to Gilgit today (Monday) to announce the development package for the region and address a public meeting at Chief Minister Secretariat.

The development package includes clean energy, transport, communication, health, infrastructure, water supply, sanitation, and tourism sector schemes for the region.

With 3G and 4G internet facilities included in the package, construction of new grid stations, launch of Clean Energy, Hydropower and Health Card programs is included in the Rs275 billion for the region.

Besides announcing the development package, the premier was scheduled to address a public meeting in Gilgit.

Last month, the federal government had approved a historic development package for Gilgit Baltistan.