Pakistan
PM Imran Khan to inaugurate world’s highest altitude airport in Skardu today
He will address a public gathering at Municipal Stadium Skardu
Islamabad: Prime Minister Imran Khan will visit Skardu today to inaugurate world’s highest altitude Skardu International Airport.
According to details, Prime Minister Imran Khan will also inaugurate the Jaglot-Skardu strategic road.
The development in Skardu is a part of PM Imran Khan’s initiative to boost tourism and economic growth in Gilgit-Baltistan.
The Skardu airport is located at an altitude of over 7,000 feet. It is nestled in the Karakoram and Himalayan peaks and is among the world’s highest altitude airports.
All flights, both morning and evening, will be accommodated at the Skardu airport. A new initiative is being unrolled to support airplanes during low-visibility takeoffs and landings.
On a one-day visit, he will also chair different meetings regarding development schemes and Gilgit Baltistan government’s one-year performance.
The prime minister will address a public gathering at Municipal Stadium Skardu.