The Gwadar–Mastung Railway is a proposed railway line in Pakistan, which will connect the port city of Gwadar to Mastung. The project is part of the government's broader plan to improve the country's railway infrastructure and strengthen its connections with other countries.
| Gwadar–Mastung Railway | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Status | Proposed |
| Owner | Government of Pakistan |
| Locale | Gwadar, Mastung |
| Termini | |
| Service | |
| Type | Railway |
| System | Pakistan Railways |
| Operator(s) | Pakistan Railways |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 900 km (560 mi) |
Background
editThe government of Pakistan is providing funding for this project, and the Ministry of Railways (Pakistan) is anticipated to request budget allocation for the project in the upcoming budget cycle.[1] The estimated cost of the Gwadar–Mastung Railway project is Rs 180.2 billion.[2] This initiative aims to build a wide-gauge railway spanning around 900 kilometers.[3] The Ministry of Railways is anticipated to present a project plan (PC-1) for the new railway tracks in the near future.[1][4]
Construction
editThe railway line's construction is set to start shortly, aligning with the government's larger initiative to modernize 119 aging diesel-electric locomotives and enhance the current rail infrastructure.[5] The Ministry of Railways is in the process of finalizing the project's details.[6]
The railway line is expected to be extended from Gwadar to Quetta.[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "'Rs380b PC-1 of ML-1 railway track prepared'". The Express Tribune. May 22, 2019.
- ^ "Gwadar-Mastung rail link: government to launch Rs 180.2 billion project – Business Recorder".
- ^ "پاکستان ریلوے گوادر بندرگاہ سے مستونگ تک 900کلومیٹر نئی ریلوے لائن بچھائے گا" [Pakistan Railways will lay 900 km new railway line from Gwadar Port to Mastung]. Nawaiwaqt. September 16, 2019.
- ^ "Ministry to submit PC-1 for new railway tracks soon". The Express Tribune. February 16, 2018.
- ^ "Railways to rehabilitate 119 locomotives, upgrade existing tracks". www.radio.gov.pk.
- ^ "Railways ministry to soon complete PC-1". The Express Tribune. January 8, 2018.
- ^ "گوادر سے کوئٹہ تک نئی ریلوے لائن بچھانے کا منصوبہ" [Plan to lay new railway line from Gwadar to Quetta]. 22 December 2015.