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Roads and Bridges Master Plan and O&M Policy

Gilgit Baltistan was building roads faster than it could keep them open. The O&M Policy changed what the department funds, who maintains the network and how work is chosen, and the Master Plan set the next 25 years on that footing.

Approved by the Gilgit Baltistan Cabinet

Pencil sketch of a winding mountain road leading to a red suspension bridge
ClientGovernment of Gilgit Baltistan
CounterpartCommunications and Works Department
FundingIFAD, through the Economic Transformation Initiative
RoleLead Consultant

5,949 km

of roads PASER rated

699

bridges on one asset register

Rs 68.5 bn

across 512 schemes, ten ADPs and federal grants

8,517

staff mapped by district

01What came out

  1. Preventive by policy

    The first evidence based O&M Policy for Gilgit Baltistan, planned upkeep instead of repair after failure.

  2. An O&M wing from within

    A maintenance structure drawn from existing C&W staff and plant, with no new department.

  3. Ring fenced maintenance money

    A Road Maintenance Fund, multi year programming and revenue options for a tax exempt region.

  4. Every asset on one register

    RAMS based asset governance, with PASER ratings ranking each road and bridge for work.

  5. Service levels and accountability

    Standards for snow clearance, drainage and bridge inspection, and performance based upkeep.

  6. A 25 year investment pipeline

    Master Plan corridors ranked by condition, hazard exposure and economic value.

The evidence base was built in Python, joining staffing, finance, machinery and asset condition data district by district so every recommendation could be costed and traced.

Delivered by our founder in a prior role and presented as key personnel experience.

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