ML-1 project will revolutionize railway sector in Pakistan: Sheikh Rashid

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ML-1 project will revolutionize railway sector in Pakistan: Sheikh Rashid

ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed has said that Pakistan Railways has completed a feasibility study report on modernization of Quetta-Taftan railway track.

He was talking to Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan Syed Mohammad Ali Hussaini in Islamabad today. He said that from Quetta-Taftan rail track, which will be upgraded at a cost of Rs. 112 billion, trade and passenger traffic between Pakistan and Iran will increase.

The Federal Minister expressed his desire to promote rapid cooperation in the railway sector between Pakistan and Iran under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).

Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed also called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad today.

The Minister apprised Prime Minister regarding the development in Railways  project ML-1.