KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah directed authorities concerned to resolve land issues for Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) project. Chairing meeting he said KCR project is vital for addressing traffic issues of city. He said that Sindh government is taking steps for early start of project and directed officials concerned that documentation of project be completed at earliest.

He directed them to resolve land issue for project and expressed hope that work on project will soon be started after getting it approved from China and Pakistan joint working group.

Earlier in April, it emerged that Pakistan has asked China to expedite work on $ 2 billion Karachi Circular Railway and $ 10 billion Mainline-1 (ML-1 1,872km railway track as agreed between leadership of two countries in November.

According to statement released by Ministry of Planning and Development, Pakistan “Requested strong support of National Development and Reforms Commission and other relevant Chinese government institutions to advance implementation of important projects like ML-1, KCR and key energy projects in line with leadership consensus.”

Published in The Daily National Courier, June, 02 2023

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