Pakistan Railways (PR) has officially started production of new train carriages nationwide, following the successful transfer of technology from China, according to state media.
The government has started manufacturing high-speed passenger carriages and goods carriages at its workshops in Lahore and Islamabad, using advanced technology transferred from China.
Furthermore, Chinese experts have played a key role in developing the technical capacity of PR engineers and technicians, enabling them to locally produce these modern railway components.
The Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported that the Pakistan Railway Coach Factory in Islamabad will assemble 184 new passenger coaches over the next three years. This initiative is expected to improve the quality and capacity of Pakistan’s rail transport system.
This progress in Pakistan’s railway sector comes amid broader discussions on infrastructure projects under the multibillion-dollar China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), a flagship initiative of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
Last month, key progress on railway, road and economic zone projects was discussed during a meeting between Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong and Pakistani Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, the Press Information Department (PID) reported. ).
China is also helping Pakistan upgrade and dualize the Main Line 1 (ML-1) railway track. Originally built in the late 19th century, the ML-1 spans 1,872 kilometers and connects Karachi in the south to Peshawar in the northwest.
The $6.8 billion project aims to modernize this vital transportation corridor, a cornerstone of Pakistan’s efforts to expand its economic infrastructure.
