{"id":28859,"date":"2023-11-27T03:41:04","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T03:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/ml-1-project-nra-china-vows-to-collaborate-closely-with-pakistan-railways\/"},"modified":"2023-11-27T03:41:04","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T03:41:04","slug":"ml-1-project-nra-china-vows-to-collaborate-closely-with-pakistan-railways","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/ml-1-project-nra-china-vows-to-collaborate-closely-with-pakistan-railways\/","title":{"rendered":"ML-1 project: NRA China vows to collaborate closely with Pakistan Railways"},"content":{"rendered":"
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ISLAMABAD: Secretary of Railways Syed Mazhar Ali Shah said on Sunday that the Main Line-I (ML-1) project would transform the transportation sector in the country and serve as a game-changer, significantly boosting the revenue of Pakistan Railways.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Speaking to a high-level delegation of technical experts from the National Railway Administration (NRA), China, he emphasized that the ML-1 project holds immense importance for Pakistan\u2019s social and economic progress.<\/p>\n

The purpose of the visit by the NRA experts was to evaluate the progress of the ML-1 project and expedite its implementation, the state news agency reported.<\/p>\n

Syed Mazhar highlighted the significance of the collaboration with China, considering them a close friend and partner, often referred to as Pakistan\u2019s \u2018Iron Brother.\u2019<\/p>\n

The NRA pledged to collaborate closely with Pakistan Railways to kick start ground operations for the ML-I project.<\/p>\n

The Chinese government has assured full support for the ML-1 project, and joint efforts will be made to ensure its swift completion.<\/p>\n

The ML-1 project is poised to bring about a transformative change in Pakistan\u2019s railway system, and both countries are committed to working together for the project\u2019s speedy realization.<\/p>\n

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Yesterday, the Pakistan Railways administration urged swift action from China\u2019s authorities on the ML-1 (Mainline-1) project<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pakistan Railway CEO Amir Baloch made the request during a warm reception of a high-level delegation from China\u2019s National Railway Administration.<\/p>\n

The 21-member delegation, led by Zhu Mengrui, team leader of the ML-1 project, expressed full support and commitment to the timely initiation of the transformative ML-1 project.<\/p>\n

Baloch highlighted the unprecedented cooperation between Pakistan and China in energy and transport sectors, emphasizing ML-1 as a game-changer that will revolutionize Pakistan\u2019s transport and boost revenue in the freight sector.<\/p>\n

Mengrui assured collaborative efforts in addressing all aspects, including financing schemes and design proposals, marking a significant step towards enhancing economic ties and reducing transportation costs with the establishment of economic zones linked to ML-1.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n