NATCO (Northern Areas Transport Corporation)

 

The Northern Areas Transport Corporation was established in 1974 under Companies Act 1913 with the registered office at Lahore to provide road transport system to the people of Northern Areas. In 1976 the registered office was transferred from Lahore to Islamabad with its Head office at Rawalpindi. The Government decide to shift the Head office to Gilgit dated 23-08-1977 which was not materialized till 1979. after establishment of the office of the registrar Join Stock Companies at Gilgit, NATCO was voluntarily dissolved in accordance with the provisions of Companies ordinance 1984, as per orders of the Government and Board of Directors. Accordingly it was registered with registrar Joint Stock companies Gilgit on 23rd February, 1989 under the Companies ordinance 1984. Since then the NATCO is Functioning Under the Direct Control of the Chief Secretary, Northern Areas.

  Board of Directors

 

1. Chief Secretary, Northern Areas. Chairman

2. Joint Secretary, KA & NA Division Director

3. Secretary, Home, Law, S & GAD, Northern Areas Director

4. Secretary, Finance & Revenue, Northern Areas Director

5. Secretary, Food, Agriculture, Forest, Northern Areas Director

6. Secretary Planning & Development, Northern Areas Director

7. Managing Director NATCO, Gilgit, Northern Areas Director

 

  Routes

 

NATCO is Operating is 35 Routes in the Engire N.As, Linking with the rest of the Country and is the flag career of the Government of Pakistan on KKH.

Name of Routes	Distance (KM)	Name of Routes	Distance (KM)
Gilgit To Rawalpindi	630	Gilgit To Chilas	115
Rawalpindi To Karachi		Gulmat To Shamshal	75
Gilgit To Sost	205	Sost To China	240
Gilgit To Ishkoman	112	Skardu To Rawalpindi	760
Gilgit To Phundar	162	Chillas To Mansehra	490
Gilgit To Sherqilla	40	Skardu To Khaplu	180
Gilgit To Chitral	365	Skardu To Dumsum	160
Gilgit To Yasin	140	Chillas To Niat	60
Gilgit To Astore	120	Darel To Chillas	55

  Booking Offices

 

Gilgit Booking office is located in General Bus Stand Gilgit

Gilgit Office Ph no:

05811-50435, 50684 - (0092-5811) 55805,55604

Islamabad Office Ph no:

(0092-51) 4445580

Karachi Office Ph no:

021-5418142 (92-021) 5418142