Overview
- Pakistan Railways pledged to lower operating costs and enhance connectivity to support the business community.
- The plan includes laying 400 km of new track and upgrading 484 km across the network.
- Rs 2 billion has been allocated to upgrade the Lahore–Rawalpindi single track with a goal of cutting travel time to 2.5 hours.
- The minister said a Rs 2 billion upgrade for the Rohri–Karachi corridor will receive approval in July.
- Upgrades are underway at major stations in Lahore, Karachi, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, and Rohri, with additional works on the Narowal section and Lodhran station, plus closer coordination with Punjab and a drive to rebalance freight and passenger revenues.