Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directing the upgradation of Main Line (ML-1) of Pakistan Railways on priority basis has said that the government was working on the revival of railways on urgent basis.
“ML-1 is the backbone of Pakistan Railways and in the future, Pakistan will provide trade corridor facilities to the regional countries through its railways and seaports systems,” he said.
He stated this while chairing a meeting held here on Tuesday to review reforms in Pakistan Railways and upgradation of ML-1. The meeting was attended by Minister for Finance Ishaq Dar, Minister for Commerce Syed Naveed Qamar, Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique and other relevant officials.
PM Shehbaz Sharif observed that people were being facilitated through motorways, public transport, health and education initiatives completed during the PML-N tenures.
