The Sindh and federal governments have approved a large-scale rail-based suburban transport plan to modernise the province’s railway network and provide city-to-city connectivity for nearly 37 million people, covering 67 per cent of Sindh’s population. The initiative aims to reduce road traffic and offer safe, affordable, and efficient transport across urban and remote areas. Read […]
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Energy secretary reviews progress on Thar Coal Railway project
On the directives of Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Provincial Energy Secretary Shahab Qamar Ansari, accompanied by Commissioner Mirpurkhas Faisal Uqali, and senior Energy Department officials, conducted a comprehensive site visit at Choor near Umerkot. The team reviewed progress on the critical 105-kilometer railway line connecting Thar coal mines to Bin Qasim, a […]
Govt mulls self-financing ML-1 railway project amid funding delays
The federal government is considering funding the delayed Main Line-1 (ML-1) railway project using its own resources if external financing does not materialize, said Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi. He emphasized the government’s commitment to proceeding with the project, even without international partners. Abbasi’s remarks come as Pakistan awaits a visit from China’s technical team […]