ISLAMABAD: Minister for Railway Khawaja Saad Rafique on Thursday said there was a proposal for laying a new railway track from Havelian to Khunjerab (Pak-China border).
Replying to a question in the Upper House, he said the project would be taken as part of long-term plan of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) 2025-30 which would usher in socio-economic development of the country.
He said a pre-feasibility study had been carried out by two foreign consulting firms during 2007 and 2008 with an estimated cost of US$10.500 billion.
He added a PC-II had been submitted to Planning Commission for detailed feasibility study of the proposed link. Answering another question, he said contract agreement for procurement of 55 D.E locomotives (4000-4500HP) had been signed with M/S G.E USA, adding the delivery schedule was between December, 2016-17.
He said with available stock of locomotives Pakistan Railways was running 10 freight trains per day ex-port Karachi.
He said after June 2017 with addition of 55 D.E locomotives, Pakistan Railways would be able to run 12 more freight trains per day in addition to existing freight trains.
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