Physical Problems Faced By

Capital City of Northern Area

Gilgit
 RESEARCH REPORT ON

Physical Problems Faced By

Capital City of Northern Area
Gilgit

:Submitted to
Sir Nizam-Ud-Din

:Submitted by
Safi Ullah

July 28, 2009

Department of Management Sciences & Economics

Karakurum International University Northern Areas
Gilgit

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Letter of Transmittal

Karakurum International University Gilgit.

July 15, 2009.

Mr. Nizam Ud Din

Lecturer Management Sciences Department
Karakurum International University Gilgit.
SUBJECT: Report On Physical Problems Faced By Capital City of
Northern Area Gilgit

Dear Sir,

Here is a report on Physical Problems Faced by Capital City of Northern Area Gilgit.
The report was prepared according to your authorization letter of April, 2oo9 as a
partial requirement for Investment Analysis & Portfolio Management.

We are grateful to you for your cooperation in this important study.

Sincerely,
Safi Ullah

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Table of contents: Page No.

Title Fly Page………………………………………………………

Title page…………………………………………………………..
Letter of Transmittal……………………………………………….
Executive Summary……………………………………………….
Introduction………………………………………………………...
Methodology……………………………………………………….
-Research Design………………………………………………...
-Data Collection Method………………………………………..
-Sample Design…………………………………………………
-Instruments of Data Collection…………………………………
-Fieldwork/Data Collection……………………………………..
-Analysis…………………………………………………………
- Limitations……………………………………………………..
Results……………………………………………………………..
Conclusions and Recommendations……………………………....
References…………………………………………………………
Appendixes………………………………………………………..

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1-Executive Summary
For any country either that is developed country (DCs) or under-
developing (UDCs) problems are common all over the world. The
major issues for country are to cope the problems that are
frequently prevailing in the country. The major problems were
occurred in commercial areas of the nations. To become stabilize
economy one must need to know the problems which are facing by
the buyers and sellers in the commercial areas. The commercial
markets of the capital city of Northern Area works as hub for its
linking areas. The daily transportation services are provided by the
government as well as private companies for carrying passengers as
well as goods forwarding agencies are operating in the city of Gilgit.
Which are then distributed to different markets in the capital city of
Gilgit? Also from the areas far away from the city such as Hunza,
Ghizar, Skardu etc have to come to the main city for wholesaling
and retailing purposes that’s why it works as hub. There are
different types of markets in the city that fulfils the customer's day
to day requirements, such as eatables, garments, tourism &
transport, hotel ling, banking etc. The smooth running of markets is
guaranteed for the development of the area. The area also has the
opportunity for imports and exports of goods and services due to
close border with atomic power country (China). The future
prospects of this sector will lead to the development of the area
through providing employment opportunities. Definitely there are
also problems regarding this sector such as physical, social, political
and technological problems. To find out the problems such as
physical problems (environmental) this research study is needed to
be conducted which will provide the solid information for decision
makers for making policies regarding development and the growth
of the commercial markets of the area. This study is conducted to
find out Physical problems such as sewerage systems, parking areas
and traffic problems currently faced by the individuals in the
commercial markets. And also to determine what impacts these
problems have on the individuals. Our population will be all the
individuals who come for transactions in the market, buyers and
.sellers

As the study was conducted to determine the physical

(environmental) hurdles currently prevailing in the commercial
markets of the capital city Gilgit. The problems such as sewerage
system, traffic and parking area for vehicles.

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2-Introduction
Gilgit (Urdu: ‫ )گلگت‬is the capital city of the Northern Area,
Pakistan. Gilgit City forms a tehsil of Gilgit, within Gilgit District.
Gilgit City is one of the two major hubs on the Northern Areas for all
mountaineering expeditions of Karakurum to the peaks of the
Himalayas.
The Gilgit which is the capital city of Northern Area works as hub for
its linking areas such as valleys of Hunza, Ghizar and Skardu. The
capital plays vital role in the area of business, the daily thousands of
.transactions are take place with its linking areas
Gilgit has an area of 38,000 square kilometers (14,700 sq mi). The
region is significantly mountainous, lying on the foothills of the
Karakoram Mountains. It is drained by the Indus River, which rises in
.the neighboring regions of Ladakh and Baltistan
Weather conditions for Gilgit are dominated by its geographical
location, a valley in mountainous area, southwest of Karakoram
range. The prevalent season of Gilgit is winter, occupying the valley
eight to nine months a year. The summer season is brief and hot.
The piercing sunrays may raise the temperature up to 40 °C (104
°F), yet it is always cool in the shade. As a result of this extremity in
.the weather, landslides and avalanches are frequent in the area

The education system in Gilgit is almost affiliated with Karakurum

international university which is recognized by HEC. Education is
provided from play group to master level. Electronics are cheaply
available through out markets in city. There are also fresh
vegetables and fruits are available through out the entire year from
.the markets

3-Methodology
3.1 -Research Design
3.2 -Data Collection Method
3.3-Sample Design
3.4-Fieldwork/Data Collection
3.5-Analysis
3.6- Limitations
5-Results
6-Conclusions and Recommendation
7-References
8-Appendixes