Overview
- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a federal review meeting on Friday that presented a report from a committee formed in July and ordered ministries to remove implementation bottlenecks and speed up project delivery.
- He specifically instructed officials to ensure early completion of the federal 100‑megawatt solar power project for Gilgit‑Baltistan and to prioritise releases of funds for that work.
- The meeting reviewed hydropower and infrastructure schemes including the Naltar power project and received briefings on strengthening counterterrorism capabilities and expanding digital infrastructure such as Safe City systems.
- Sharif directed regular monitoring and tighter interagency coordination to resolve funding and administrative delays, charging federal departments with clear oversight to get projects finished on time.
- The push has strategic significance because Gilgit‑Baltistan sits on CPEC routes, India continues to object to development in the disputed territory, and earlier federal initiatives cited in briefings promise more energy, schools and jobs for local residents.