PR to lay track to link Karachi with Gwadar seaport

20 Mar, 2014

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways is planning to lay track to link Karachi with Gwadar seaport to facilitate traders and generate revenue.

According to Radio Pakistan quoting official sources, the new track will fulfill the needs of transportation of goods to Gwadar.

The government is in contact with China for preparing studies for the construction of Khuzdar, Jacobabad and Dera Ghazi Khan main line.

Pakistan Railways is also working on restoration of ECO train for Turkey via Taftan and Zahedan.

The train will help traders to transport their goods to Iran and Turkey.

The department is also planning to construct a dry port for container- holding at Havelian near Abbottabad for facilitating trade with China.

The Railways is also focusing on speeding up revenue generating activities of the department to reduce its deficit, official sources said.

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