ISLAMABAD:Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar has directed the authorities concerned to formulate a policy related to the production of electricity at local level in collaboration with private sector in Gilgit- Baltistan (GB).

He gave these directions during a meeting with the delegation of political leadership and elders in Hunza on Wednesday. He assured the delegation to address the issue of electricity in Gilgit-Baltistan as soon as possible.

On this occasion, the Prime Minister was apprised about the matters related with the supply and demand of electricity in Hunza and provision of additional seats in Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly in proportion with the population of Hunza.

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar also ordered to rehabilitate and upgrade the communication system of Gilgit- Baltistan. The delegation demanded to establish air corridors to connect the different parts of Gilgit-Baltistan with rest of the country.

The Prime Minister directed the Gilgit Baltistan Chief Secretary to utilize all available resources to address the problems of the region.