The Provincial Highways of Gilgit-Baltistan consists of all public highways maintained by Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan. The Gilgit-Baltistan Highway Department under the Planning & Development Department maintains over 715 kilometres (444 mi) of roadways organised into various classifications which crisscross the province and provide access to major population centers.[1] These are not to be confused with national highways which are federal roads maintained by the Government of Pakistan and the National Highway Authority.

List of Provincial Highways

Provincial Highways of Gilgit-Baltistan
Highway Course Length Existing Via Lanes Remarks
Khaplu–Gayari Road Khaplu – Gayari 88 km 86 km via 1 Complete
Sakisa–Gyong La Road Sakisa – Gyong La 24 km 24 km via 1 Complete
Skardu–Khaplu
Shyok Valley Road		 Skardu – Khaplu 96 km 96 km via 2 Complete
Skardu–Kargil Road Skardu – Kharmang 126 km 126 km via 1 Complete
Skardu–Shigar Road Skardu – Shigar 35 km 35 km via 2 Complete
Gilgit–Nomal–Naltar Road
Naltar Valley Road		 Gilgit – Nomal - Naltar Lake 55 km 55 km via 2 Complete
Gilgit–Shandur Road (Taken over by NHA) Gilgit – Shandur 212 km 212 km via 2 Complete
Continues as KP Highway 2
Gahkuch–Ishkoman Road
Ishkoman Valley Road		 Gahkuch – Ishkoman 48 km 48 km via 1 Complete
Karambar River Road Ishkoman – Karambar Glacier 33 km 33 km via 1 Complete
Ganish–Nagar–Hispar Road Ganish – Hispar 39 km 39 km via Nagar Khas 1 Complete
Nagar–Hoppar Road Nagar – Hopar 13 km 136 km via 1 Complete
Sas Valley Road Murtazaabad – Nagar Khas 16 km 16 km via 1 Complete
In total 715 km 715 km

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Government of Gilgit-Baltistan".
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