KARACHI, SEPT 24 (DNA) – The meeting of CPEC Joint Working Group on Infrastructure held in Karachi has approved three projects for Gilgit-Baltistan (GB).

Communication Federal Secretary Saddique Memon and high official of Chinese Communication Ministry represented their respective countries. The projects approved included Gilgit Shandur-Chitral-Chakdara expressway road project costing Rs 22 billion and repairing of KKH from Raikot Diamer to Dasu in Kohistan will be made at a cost of Rs 9 billion.

The meeting also decided to complete Thakot to Havelian ongoing bypass road project by April next year.