Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed that the 100-megawatt solar power project in Gilgit-Baltistan be completed within one year, with the federal government covering the entire cost.
Chairing a review meeting on the project’s construction, the prime minister said the initiative holds critical importance for removing power shortages in the region. He emphasised that solar power offers the most suitable solution for eliminating load-shedding and ensuring electricity supply to remote areas.
The project, he said, will provide Gilgit-Baltistan residents with affordable and environmentally friendly electricity. He instructed that all infrastructure must be climate-resilient and the construction process transparent.
The prime minister assigned the chairmanship of the project’s construction committee to Minister for Power Awais Leghari. He added that Pakistan must increase the share of renewable energy sources in its energy mix to protect the country from the adverse effects of climate change.
The project was announced during the prime minister’s recent visit to Gilgit. Following approval by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), the pace of construction has been accelerated.
