Islamabad: A meeting of the steering committee overseeing the Prime Minister’s 100-megawatt solar project for Gilgit-Baltistan was held in Islamabad with Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari in the chair.

According to Radio Pakistan, the meeting reviewed the transportation of solar panels from Karachi to Gilgit-Baltistan as well as the applications submitted by residents of the region seeking to benefit from the initiative. Addressing the meeting, the Federal Minister emphasized that the balloting process must strictly adhere to the principles of transparency, integrity, and equal opportunity.