Islamabad:
Minister of Railways Hanif Abbasi said on Tuesday that 200 advanced Chinese trains are currently being manufactured at the railway trolley factory under a technology transfer agreement.
He made these remarks while talking about the “Meet the Press” event at the National Press Club in the federal capital.
Abbasi called the development of Pakistan Railways (PR) key to the country’s progress and highlighted the major initiatives taken during his first 100 days in office, which has resulted in meaningful improvements.
He said the promise of PR is also crucial to success with strategic projects such as Thar Coal, Reko Diq and Regional Connectivity. “Without upgrading ML-1, ML-2 and ML-3, the development of railways cannot be imagined,” he said.
Abbasi maintained that 200 advanced Chinese trains are currently being manufactured at the railway trolley factory through a technology transfer agreement.
In the apartment, he noticed that the Punjab government had awarded billions in the 2025-26 budget, including RS250 billion for three years to renew the Lahore-Rawal Pindi-Lane-E-LANGE EXPRESDING to reduce travel time between the two cities to two hours and take advantage of over 30 million people.
In addition, the RS50 billion earmarked for the development of eight railway stations, and RS9 billion was awarded for upgrading levels over Punjab to help reduce accidents.
The Minister shared that the Balochistani government has allocated RS3 billion with an obligation to increase the amount to upgrade existing stations and establish new ones. He added that development initiatives are also planned in Sindh and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
Abbasi, which highlights passenger facilities, said steps have been taken to improve the overall passenger experience – including the establishment of information tables, sanitary facilities, upgraded food stores at stations, a modern help system and other services.
