ADB shows interest in up-gradation of Pakistan Railways
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ISLAMABAD: Asian Development Bank (ADB) delegation, headed by Ko Sakamovo, Transport Specialist Tuesday visited Ministry of Railways and showed interest in up-gradation of Pakistan Railways (PR) as it is providing technical assistance to PR through Pakistan Railways Strategic Plan (PRSP).
The PR has shown interest if ADB can help in replacing its old fleet of locomotives in next 10 years and procurement of passenger and freight wagons, a press release.
The PR also showed interest in upgrading ML 2, ML 3, branch lines (Shangla and Shorkot section) and connectivity of Gawader to Besima through railway line.
The meeting was attended by Ministry of Railways Chairman Javed Anwar, DG Operations Maryam Gillani, DG Technical Munawar Ali Shah and DG Planning M Yusuf.
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