LAHORE – Pakistan Railways (PR) and the National Railway Administration(NRA) of China on Tuesday signed agreement over ML-1 [Main Line-1] projectat the PR Headquarters here.
PR Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Aftab Akbar and NRA Deputy AdministratorAn Lusheng signed the agreement pertaining to doubling of the entire ML-1track from Karachi to Peshawar, up-gradation of the speed of passengertrains, freight trains, computer-based signalling, control system andothers.
Speaking on the occasion, Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed saidthat the project was the backbone of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor(CPEC).
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“All matters related to ML-1 have been settled, whereas a complete reporton its design and infrastructure will be submitted by December 25.”
