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Karachi-Peshawar Rail Project in Crisis | Pakistan News
Pakistan’s massive Karachi-Peshawar Main Line-1 project, especially the 460-km Rohri-Multan stretch, is facing delays and a ballooning cost of over 450 billion rupees—with trains and operations left out of the budget. The Planning Minister rejected the Frontier Works Organization’s proposal, ordering a third-party review to assess true costs and explore funding options like PPPs, foreign investment, and local markets. A full feasibility study is now needed to evaluate technical and financial viability, including future rolling stock needs and revenue streams for Pakistan Railways. With aging…
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