Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid inaugurated the start of work on Section 3 of the historic Astore Valley Road project.

It will be completed under public sector development program to connect Gilgit-Baltistan to Islamabad via Muzaffarabad after completion of Shunter Tunnel project in future.

This project is an important part of Chief Minister Khalid Khurshid's vision to connect Gilgit-Baltistan with Islamabad through 3 alternative routes.