Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar reviewed the progress on Gilgit Baltistan Development Plan at a meeting in Islamabad today [Monday].

Additional Chief Secretary Gilgit Baltistan briefed the Minister on the projects.

It was informed that 19 new projects are already included in the GB Plan and nine projects are under preparation for PSDP 2022-23.

Speaking on the occasion, Asad Umar said aim of the GB development package is not only to produce energy but also to build the right institutional and regulatory framework, and generation, transmission and distribution of capacity as well.

For promotion and development of the tourism sector, he stresses that accessibility, tourist facilitation, information about sites should be improved.