PRs to establish rail links between Gwadar, Jacobabad

[Edevelop]

Friday, May 23, 2014 - Islamabad—The Ministry of Railways was considering two proposals to establish new rail links between Gwadar and other parts of the country in connection with China-Pak Economic Corridor.

One proposal for linking Gwadar with Karachi along Makran Coastal Highway is 700 km and second aims Linking Gwadar with Jacobabad via Turbat, Punjgur, Besima and Khuzdar is 1048 km, an official of Pakistan Railways told APP.

A PC-II amounting to Rs. 135.500 million for carrying out feasibility studies of the above mentioned proposed links has been approved by Planning Commission for which funding would be provided in fiscal year 2014-15.

The official said that actual ground work would commence after completion of the feasibility study.

The project could be completed by 2017-18 provided the financial and economic viability of the scheme is established and availability of requisite funds is ensured as determined in the feasibility study, he added.

He said the proposals are also a part of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor framework.—APP

PRs to establish rail links between Gwadar, Jacobabad

 

[Hyde]

Future planning is nice but I don't know when it will happen. I don't have any hope of rail extension for the next 10 years

 

[Amaa'n]

What am concerned about is the security situation in the area, railway tracks are already being blown up, what will happen when they will be laid down especifically for economic reasons,

 

[Al Bhatti]

Thank you China and all those who countries who are helping Pakistan. We as the common man can only wish and hope that these projects complete without any hurdles.

 

[My-Analogous]

Friday, May 23, 2014 - Islamabad—The Ministry of Railways was considering two proposals to establish new rail links between Gwadar and other parts of the country in connection with China-Pak Economic Corridor.

One proposal for linking Gwadar with Karachi along Makran Coastal Highway is 700 km and second aims Linking Gwadar with Jacobabad via Turbat, Punjgur, Besima and Khuzdar is 1048 km, an official of Pakistan Railways told APP.

A PC-II amounting to Rs. 135.500 million for carrying out feasibility studies of the above mentioned proposed links has been approved by Planning Commission for which funding would be provided in fiscal year 2014-15.

The official said that actual ground work would commence after completion of the feasibility study.

The project could be completed by 2017-18 provided the financial and economic viability of the scheme is established and availability of requisite funds is ensured as determined in the feasibility study, he added.

He said the proposals are also a part of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor framework.—APP

PRs to establish rail links between Gwadar, Jacobabad

But i thing that Via Karachi is more economical but we need to understand that it may help our alternative route to Gwadar and economic development in rural areas.

 

[Chak Bamu]

Karachi-Gawadar would be a better route until there is peace and stability in interior Baluchistan. A few decades down the road, both routes should be in operation.

 

[WishLivePak]

Does Pakistan have enough rail garias? It needs to have more services before making tracks. It's like the movie snowpiercer, a track across world with one train.