PM directs authorities to expedite work on 100MW solar power project in GB

Published June 16, 2026 Updated June 16, 2026 12:12pm
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a review meeting on the solar energy project in Gilgit-Baltistan in Islamabad on June 16, 2026. — @PakPMO/X
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a review meeting on the solar energy project in Gilgit-Baltistan in Islamabad on June 16, 2026. — @PakPMO/X

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed that work on a 100 megawatt solar power project in Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) be expedited and that it be completed at the earliest

The directives came as the premier chaired a meeting in Islamabad reviewing the project, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO).

The prime minister directed that the work on the project be accelerated and completed as soon as possible, adding that an independent third-party validation be conducted to ensure transparency at every stage of the project, the PMO said.

According to the statement, the premier also said that the Centre would bear all the expenses for the project.

During the meeting, the relevant authorities briefed participants on the federal government’s solar energy project in GB, the statement said.

The meeting was told that an 18MW solarisation project for government buildings was being implemented across the region. The statement said that the 18MW solarisation project for government buildings in Gilgit and Diamer divisions was scheduled to be completed by December, while the solarisation project for government buildings in Baltistan division was expected to be completed by October.

The meeting was also told that work was underway on an 82MW solar energy project for houses in Gilgit, Skardu, Chilas and Khaplo, the statement said.

In August 2025, the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council approved the 100MW power project for GB. In December, PM Shehbaz had formally approved the project to ensure uninterrupted, affordable and sustainable power supply to the region.

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