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Sindh, Federal Government Approve 25-Year Plan to Rebuild 858 Kilometres of Rail

The model places funding with Sindh, with Pakistan Railways providing right-of-way.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah approved Rs6.6 billion in provincial funding within a Rs63.26 billion rehabilitation portfolio.
  • The restoration spans six routes totaling 858 km, with initial work on the KarachiKashmore and KarachiTharparkar corridors.
  • Safety upgrades prioritize converting 100 high-risk unmanned crossings into manned sites at an estimated Rs6 billion after officials said 37% of rail accidents occur at such locations.
  • Rohri station will receive about Rs1 billion for upgrades, including six escalators and a solar-powered water filtration plant, with completion targeted in six months.
  • Phased services plan six trains initially and six more later, with consideration of six DMU sets, benefits expected for roughly 37 million residents and faster trips such as a 90-minute saving between Kotri and Dadu.