Govt to bear full cost of 100MW Gilgit-Baltistan solar project: PM Shehbaz

The federal government will bear all costs of the 100 MW solar power supply project for the people of Gilgit-Baltistan, said Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif while chairing a meeting on Tuesday, read an official statement. During the meeting, relevant officials gave a briefing on the government’s solar energy project in Gilgit-Baltistan. The meeting was informed that the 18 MW solar project for government buildings in the Gilgit and Diamer Divisions will be completed by December 2026. Whereas, the solarisation project for government buildings in the Baltistan Division will be completed by October 2026. Furthermore, the meeting was informed that work was also underway on an 82 MW solar energy project for households in Gilgit, Skardu, Chilas, and Khaplu. The premier directed that the pace of work on the project be accelerated and that it be completed as soon as possible. He also instructed that independent third-party validation be ensured at all stages of the project to guarantee transparency.

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