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Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar on Wednesday chaired a meeting to review the work on Karachi Circular Railway (KCR).
The meeting was informed that the Karachi Circular Railway project is on track as per the timelines given by the ministry. The meeting was also told that the KCR is a 43-km long world-class affordable mass transit system using environment-friendly electric trains.
The secretary of Pakistan Railways also briefed the minister about Freight Corridor from Keamari to Pipri Marshalling Yard. The Freight Corridor project, which envisages the construction, dualisation and upgradation of a 50-km dedicated freight corridor from Karachi Port to Pipri. The project includes the development of an Inland Container Depot / Marshalling Yard at Pipri. The Project is expected to capture 40% of the cargo meant to be transported to the upcountry.
Asad Umar expressed satisfaction at the meeting and directed Pakistan Railways to fulfil all the codal formalities at the earliest and directed all concerned officials to ensure the completion of the projects within the timelines.
