Govt allocates Rs4.5b for upgradation of ML-1

[Imran the legend]

ISLAMABAD - The federal government has allocated Rs.4.5 billion for upgradation of Pakistan Railways existing Main Line-1 (ML-1) and establishment of dry port near Havelian under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Another project to prepare preliminary design and engage the services of consultants for said scheme is already underway with total funding of Rs10.6 billion from which Rs.5.1b has already been spent in last financial year and now an amount of Rs1.8 billion has also been allocated in PSDP 2019-20.

The federal government has allocated a total amount of Rs.16b for ongoing and new schemes of Railways Division for the financial years 2019-20 under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). The budgetary allocation included Rs 11.37 billion for 23 ongoing projects and Rs4.6 billion for five new schemes, according to budgetary document issued here on Tuesday. Regarding the ongoing schemes, an amount of Rs2.4 billion has been earmarked for procurement and manufacturing of 820 High Capacity Bogie Freight Wagons and 230 Passenger Coaches.

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[First Strike]

PTI government is going in the right direction.

I am happy that Imran Khan has fulfilled 50% of his promise to put thieves and looters behind bars. Insha’Allah he will recover looted money as well.

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[rehan459]

4.5 billion PKR only project cost is 8 b USD with this speed up-gradation will take more than 25 yrs

 

[First Strike]

4.5 billion PKR only project cost is 8 b USD with this speed up-gradation will take more than 25 yrs

Next year allocation will be three fold. Don’t worry project will get proper funding in time Insha’Allah

 

[rehan459]

Next year allocation will be three fold. Don’t worry project will get proper funding in time Insha’Allah

that is damn good sentence to satisfy people

 

[Modest]

4.5 billion PKR only project cost is 8 b USD with this speed up-gradation will take more than 25 yrs

The cost of this project is $6.2bn. ML-1 is mainly funded by China & it is part of the CPEC mega project

Cost of railways project under CPEC cut by $2bn: minister

"CPEC is like a backbone for Pakistan, but our eyes and ears are open," Rashid says.

www.dawn.com

 

[rehan459]

The cost of this project is $6.2bn. ML-1 is mainly funded by China & it is part of the CPEC mega project

Cost of railways project under CPEC cut by $2bn: minister

"CPEC is like a backbone for Pakistan, but our eyes and ears are open," Rashid says.

www.dawn.com

railway scientist minister must be excluding railway station paths to bring down the cost hope so they are doing at ends otherwise what will be the advantage of up-gradation?

 

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