Ijaz Kakakhel Islamabad
A legislative body of Upper House of parliament on Monday stressed that the Ministry of Kashmir Affairs &GilgitBaltistan relations with GB and Kashmir government should be further improved and their development projects should be completed soon.
It also urged for completion of hydro power generation projects in GilgitBaltistan before the forthcoming summer season. These recommendations were made in the Senate Standing Committee on Kashmir Affairs &GilgitBaltistan, which met today under the Chairmanship of Senator Prof. Sajid Mir here at the Parliament House.
The committee also argued that the GB and Kashmir need generators for power projects, the Secretary Ministry informed that this situation have arisen due to closure of LCs of projects. The Government of GB has extended a request to the State Bank of Pakistan urging them to facilitate the opening of letter of Credit (LCS) for banks. This initiative is aimed at expediting the procurement of Turbo Generating Sets (TG sets) for completed hydro power projects in anticipating of the upcoming winter season
The committee while discussing the compliance report on recommendations/clarifications of the committee passed during its meetings held from 04-09-2023, 13-07-2023 and -2-02-2023; it was informed that the Director Municipality CDA has confirmed that Curfew Clock installed near Serena Hotel has been removed as per committee recommendations.
While discussing the committee recommendations on release of sufficient funds for timely completion of projects meant for increasing energy supply to GB.
