Up-Gradation And Dualization Of ML-1 And Establishment Of Dry Port Near Havelian
Length (KM) 1733
Project Description
Up-gradation and Doubling of Main Line-1 (ML-1) from Karachi to Peshawar and Taxila to Havelian (1733 km)
Laying of a new track with improved subgrade for 160 km/h
Increase in Speed from 65-105 km/h to 120-160 km/h
Rehabilitation and construction of major bridges
Provision of Moder
n Signaling & Telecom Systems
Conversion of Level Crossings into Underpasses/ Fly Overs
Fencing of Track
Establishment of Dry Port near Havelian
Up-gradation of Walton Training Academy
Responsibility:
Proposing Agency: Ministry of Railways
Implementation Agency: Pakistan Railways
Supervising Agency: International Supervising Agency will be hired through competitive bidding
Location:
Karachi to Peshawar via Hyderabad, Nawabshah, Rohri, Rahimyar Khan, Bahawalpur, Khanewal, Sahiwal, Lahore, Gujranwala, Rawalpindi, Peshawar
Estimated Cost (US $ Million) 6806
Financing Work will be carried out by financing through the Chinese Government Concessional Loan (GCL). Total Jobs Opportunities During the Construction of this Project
24000
Project Progress Update
Feasibility completed. Framework Agreement on ML-1 signed on 15th May 2017 during PM Visit to China. Commercial Contract for Preliminary Design signed on 15th May 2017. Project will be completed in 3 packages. PC-1 approved by ECNEC on 5th August 2020. Both countries constituted Financing Committee to finalize the concessional financing agreement
