Metro train service: 'feasibility studies in eight cities to start soon'
ISLAMABAD (May 11 2007): Feasibility studies for launching of metro train service will be conducted in eight major cities of the country, including Islamabad-Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad, Multan and Hyderabad-Kotri, soon.
Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said this, while replying to a question from Rana Mehmood-ul-Hassan during the question hour in the National Assembly on Thursday.
He informed the House that revalidation of feasibility study for revival of Karachi Circular Railways (KCR) was being done by Pakistan Railways through international consultant, who would submit the report within two months.
He said that feasibility studies for operation of metro train service in the cities of Karachi and Lahore were being conducted by the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) and Punjab government respectively.
The Railways Minister also informed the House that feasibility study for laying rail track in southern districts of NWFP to link these areas with Karachi was being carried out. The new track would reduce 300 to 400 kilometres distance between Karachi and southern districts of NWFP, he added.
To a question from Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali, the Minister said that during 2006 Pakistan Railways earned Rs 9762.542 million through passenger trains. Replying to a supplementary question, he said that after collapse of Run Pathani Bridge, the government was taking steps to rehabilitate old railway bridges. He said that talks with Russia were being held in this connection.
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ISLAMABAD (May 11 2007): Feasibility studies for launching of metro train service will be conducted in eight major cities of the country, including Islamabad-Rawalpindi, Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Faisalabad, Multan and Hyderabad-Kotri, soon.
Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmad said this, while replying to a question from Rana Mehmood-ul-Hassan during the question hour in the National Assembly on Thursday.
He informed the House that revalidation of feasibility study for revival of Karachi Circular Railways (KCR) was being done by Pakistan Railways through international consultant, who would submit the report within two months.
He said that feasibility studies for operation of metro train service in the cities of Karachi and Lahore were being conducted by the City District Government Karachi (CDGK) and Punjab government respectively.
The Railways Minister also informed the House that feasibility study for laying rail track in southern districts of NWFP to link these areas with Karachi was being carried out. The new track would reduce 300 to 400 kilometres distance between Karachi and southern districts of NWFP, he added.
To a question from Maulana Abdul Akbar Chitrali, the Minister said that during 2006 Pakistan Railways earned Rs 9762.542 million through passenger trains. Replying to a supplementary question, he said that after collapse of Run Pathani Bridge, the government was taking steps to rehabilitate old railway bridges. He said that talks with Russia were being held in this connection.
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