GB lawmakers flay NHA over 'faulty' design of Skardu road.

GILGIT -- Deputy Speaker Nazir Ahmed Advocate has formed a seven-member parliamentary committee having representation from both the opposition and treasury benches to take up with the National Highway Authority the alleged changes to the design of a key road, which was recently completed to connect Gilgit with Skardu.

He set up the body after lawmakers from both sides of the aisle during a session of the GB Assembly, which began on Saturday evening, protested the frequent blockages of the Juglote-Skardu Road due to landslides and rolling stones.

The deputy speaker, who chaired the session, would himself head the committee.

Pakistan Peoples Party member from Skardu Shahzad Agha had tabled a calling-attention notice on the Juglote-Skardu Road, highlighting that even light rain or snowfall blocked the road, causing trouble to travellers, especially tourists.

The calling-attention notice pointed out that National Highway Authority had said that eight tunnels would be constructed on the road and other necessary steps would also be taken for safety of travellers, but terms of the road contract had been violated during its construction.

The resolution demanded review of the design of the road to make it safe for travel.

Minister for information and planning Fatullah Khan told the house that the Juglote-Skardu Road project had been approved during the PPP government and work on the...

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