Islamabad, (Parliament Times) : Federal Minister for Communications, Privatization & Investment Board Abdul Aleem Khan reached Skardu on his last leg of a visit to Northern Areas. Abdul Aleem Khan inspected the damage caused by landslides on the main highway connecting Gilgit and Skardu. Federal Minister for Communications reviewed the current situation along with the Director General of Frontier Works Organization Maj. General Abdul Sami and Federal Secretary Communications Ali Sher Mehsud. He directed that more attention should be given to the main highway connecting Gilgit and Skardu. Abdul Aleem Khan further said that all possible measures should be taken to prevent the fall of rocks and mud and to protect lives and properties. The Federal Minister asked FWO to ensure an extensive survey of these highways with heavy machinery to take immediate steps. He said that in case of any untoward incident, maximum relief may be given in the minimum possible time with adequate measures.
Federal Minister of Communications Abdul Aleem Khan was briefed by FWO Director General Maj. General Abdul Sami and Federal Secretary Communications Ali Sher Mehsud assured that they will continue efforts for the restoration of highways in the shortest possible time in the Northern Areas. Similarly, maximum machinery and manpower will be deployed in typical areas of land sliding so that masses should not face any kind of difficulty.
