Islamabad:
The Minister of Railways Hanif Abbasi said on Tuesday that 200 advanced Chinese trains are currently manufactured at the rail transport factory under a technology transfer agreement.
He made these remarks by speaking during the “Meet the Press” event at the National Press Club in the Federal capital.
Abbasi has described the development of Pakistani railways (PR) of the country’s progress, highlighting the main initiatives taken during its first 100 days in power that have led to significant improvements.
He said that the public relations uprising is also vital for the success of strategic projects such as Thar Coal, Reko Diq and regional connectivity. “Without the upgrading of ML-1, ML-2 and ML-3, the development of railways cannot be considered,” he said.
Abbasi argued that 200 advanced Chinese trains are currently manufactured at the rail transport factory thanks to a technology transfer agreement.
On this occasion, he noted that the Punjab government had allocated billions in the 2025-26 budget, including 250 billion rupees for three years for the renewal of the Lahore-Rawalpindi track-should reduce the journey time between the two cities to two hours and benefit from more than 30 million people.
In addition, 50 billion rupees have been intended for the development of eight stations, and 9 billion rupees allocated to upgrading level passages through Punjab to help reduce accidents.
The Minister shared that the Balutchistan government had allocated RS3 billion, with a commitment to increase the amount, improve existing stations and establish new ones. He added that development initiatives are also planned in the Sindh and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Stressing passenger equipment, Abbasi has said that measures have been taken to improve the overall passenger experience – including the creation of information offices, sanitation facilities, improved food points of sale in stations, a modern telephone assistance system and other services.
