Pakistan Railways to Upgrade 240km of Railway Lines in KP

Pakistan Railways and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa administration have signed a framework agreement to jointly expand and modernize the province's railway network.

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• The agreement includes intends to upgrade Peshawar Cantonment, Peshawar City, Nowshera and Jahangira railway stations, with improvements to passenger facilities, cleanliness and security.

Under the agreement, around 240 kilometers of suburban railway lines will be upgraded. The proposed routes include Peshawar-Nowshera-Jahangira, Nowshera-Mardan-Dargai, Nowshera-Mardan-Charsadda, Nasirpur (Chamkani)-Jamrud and Jamrud-Landi Kotal Safari Railway. Pakistan Railways to Restore 2 More Trains.

In practice, the agreement additionally covers a proposed 192-kilometer strategic rail link from Kohat through Thall to Kharlachi. It is anticipated to strengthen connectivity and create new opportunities for trade and passenger movement.

Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi remarked the partnership would improve railway connectivity, modernize passenger facilities and produce daily travel easier for individuals in KP. He remarked the federal and provincial governments would additionally explore other routes and funding options through mutual consultation.

Meanwhile, the agreement includes intends to upgrade Peshawar Cantonment, Peshawar City, Nowshera and Jahangira railway stations, with improvements to passenger facilities, cleanliness and security. Another Passenger Train Restored After 8 Years.

Abbasi additionally stressed railway safety and called on the KP administration to work with Pakistan Railways to secure the province's 81 unsafe railway crossings. He remarked the agreement marked a major step toward greater cooperation between the federal and provincial governments in modernizing Pakistan Railways. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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