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Poor Connectivity in Gilgit-Baltistan Hampers Tourism and Disaster Response

From Dawn · () English

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  • Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Amjad Hussain told a Senate committee that weak cellular connectivity is hurting tourism and severely hindering emergency relief and rescue operations.
  • He said satellite connectivity is needed to monitor the region’s 7,000 glaciers and strengthen disaster management.
  • The committee directed measures to improve internet access and supplies of oil and liquefied petroleum gas in the region.

Poor cellular connectivity in Gilgit-Baltistan is affecting tourism and making relief and rescue operations far more difficult during emergencies, Chief Minister Amjad Hussain told a parliamentary committee.

Speaking at a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Cabinet Secretariat in Gilgit, Hussain said satellite connectivity was essential for monitoring the region’s 7,000 glaciers. He linked that monitoring to effective disaster management and the need to protect Gilgit-Baltistan from a major catastrophe.

Hussain called on the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority to take a more proactive role in ensuring stable internet service across the region. The Senate committee also directed measures to improve internet connectivity and supplies of oil and liquefied petroleum gas in Gilgit-Baltistan.

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