{"id":25019,"date":"2023-11-16T02:55:40","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T02:55:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/ml-1-to-become-favourable-transit-route-for-region-pm-kakar\/"},"modified":"2023-11-16T02:55:40","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T02:55:40","slug":"ml-1-to-become-favourable-transit-route-for-region-pm-kakar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/ml-1-to-become-favourable-transit-route-for-region-pm-kakar\/","title":{"rendered":"ML-1 to become favourable transit route for region: PM Kakar"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ISLAMABAD: Caretaker Prime Minister (PM) Anwaarul Haq Kakar on Wednesday said the Main Line (ML-1) railway project under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) would prove a favourable transit route for countries in the region.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The prime minister vowed to complete ML-1 on a priority basis, saying the project would also improve connectivity between the country\u2019s seaports with its economic zones.<\/p>\n

Chairing a meeting to discuss ML-1 here at the PM House, the prime minister said the project would contribute to the improvement of communication network in the country.<\/p>\n

PM Kakar said there existed huge potential for foreign investment in Pakistan Railways and stressed the need for early materialization of its projects.<\/p>\n

He stressed meeting the targets of the project within stipulated time and directed the formulation of a comprehensive reform strategy for Pakistan Railways to maximize the benefits of the ML-1.<\/p>\n

Emphasising transparency in the implementation of ML-1, he said, the project would result in the creation of new employment opportunities and reduced travel time and freight rates.<\/p>\n

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The meeting was told that the ML-1 project was in its final stage of modalities and its ground-breaking would be performed by early next year.<\/p>\n

The project will be completed in two phases. In the first phase, a 930-kilometre-long rail track will be laid from Karachi to Multan. Also, the railway infrastructure damaged by the 2022 flood will be upgraded as per international standards.<\/p>\n

In the next phase, the 796-kilometre-long rail track from Multan to Peshawar will be laid in line with the requirements of the future.<\/p>\n

The meeting was attended by caretaker federal ministers including Shamshad Akhtar and Sami Saeed, PM\u2019s Adviser Ahad Khan, PM\u2019s Special Assistant Jahanzeb Khan, and senior officials of the ministries concerned.<\/p>\n

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