Rs19,534 mln allocated for completing on going schemes in GB

ISLAMABAD, Apr 27 (APP):The federal government has allocated Rs 19,534 million for completing the on going schemes at Gilgit-Baltistan during
financial year 2018-19 under Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP).
According to Budgetary documents, the block allocations for Gilgit-Baltistan would be Rs 17,000 million.
The allocations of on going schemes included, Rs 582 million has been allocated for completing 20 mw Hydro
Power Project Hanzel, Gilgit; Rs 200 million for 26mw Shagarthang Hydropower Project, Skardu; Rs 302 million
for 34.5 mw Harpo Hydro Power Project, Skardu; Rs 100 million for construction of 04 mw Hydropower Project,
Thack, Chilas; Rs 750 million construction of 16 mw Hydro Power Project, Nalter-III; Rs 200 million for establishment
of 50 bedded Cardiac Hospital Phase-I at Gilgit;Rs 100 million for establishment of Polytech Institute for Boys at Skardu
(Baltistan Region); Rs 300 million for upgradation of road from RCC bridge Konodas to Naltar Air force Base, via Normal.