20/05/2026
A meeting of the Environmental Assessment Advisory Committee (EAAC) was held on May 20th, 2026 at the office of Environmental Protection Agency, Baltistan Region . The meeting was convened under Gilgit-Baltistan Environmental Protection Act, 2014, and GB-EPA Review IEE/EIA Regulations 2024. The committee convened to seek expert advice and make decision on the construction of State-of-The-Art-Hotel Facility by KMA Sarfaranga Resorts Pvt. Ltd. at Thorgu, Shigar Road, District Skardu.
Representatives from key stakeholder departments attended the meeting, aligning with standard practices for multi-sectoral advisory input to ensure comprehensive environmental evaluation.
• Fisheries Department
• Wildlife Department
• Forest Department
• Archeology & Tourism Department
• Water Management Department
• Director GB-EPA along with EPA, Baltistan officials
Forest's, Parks, Wildlife and Environment Department Gilgit Baltistan
Information Department Gilgit-Baltistan
Ministry of Climate Change, Govt of Pakistan