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Dualization of Track Projects
(A) On going Projects
1. Doubling of Track from Lodhran to Khanewal (121 KMS)
In 1947, Double Track on mainline existed only on Karachi - Lodhran and Raiwind - Lahore sections.After lapse of fifty six years, the work of dualization of track was taken in hand in 2003. In the first phase, Doubling of Track from Lodhran to Khanewal via Multan 121 KM was opened for traffic on 16/03/2007 at an estimated cost of Rs.--- million.
(2) Doubling of Track on Khanewal-Raiwind Section (246 KMS)
A PC-I amounting to Rs.5.497 Billion was approved by the ECNEC for Doubling of Track from Khanewal to Raiwind (246 Km) on 04-08-2005 which was subsequently revised to Rs.8.326 Billion on 12/11/2007. The work of doubling of Khanewal to Raiwind on this project was commenced during the financial year 2005-06. The section from Khanewal to sahiwal (119 KM) has been opened for traffic on 05/05/2011. The work on remaining 127 KM section is in progress and expected to be completed by 30/06/2011. The completion cost of this project will be Rs.12.617 Billion and revised PC-I is under approval by ECNEC.
Benefits
On completion of this project karachi to Lahore will be connected with Double line track. Sectional capacity will increase from 18 to 34 trains daily. Journey time from Lahore to Karachi will reduced by one hour for mail/express trains and seven hours for freight trains.
(B) Future Projects
1. Doubling of Track on Shahdara Bagh-Lalamusa
- Total Length: 126 Km
- Total Cost: Rs. 13593 Million
- Foreign Exchange Components: Rs.3342.200 Million
- Completion Period: 03 years
- PC-1: Under approval from ECNEC
2. Doubling of Track on Shahdara - Faisalabad
- Total Length: 135 Km
- Total Cost: Rs. 10280 Million
- Foreign Exchange Components: Rs.3193.200 Million
- Completion Period: 03 years
- PC-I: Under approval from ECNEC
3. Doubling of Track on Lalamusa - Chaklala
- Total Length: 152 Km
- Total Cost: Rs. 23770 Million
- Foreign Exchange Components: Rs.4520 million
- Completion Period: 04 years
- PC-I of this project is under process.
4. Doubling of Track on Golra Sharif - Peshawar Cantt
- Total Length: 160 Km
- Total Cost: Rs. 19560 Million
- Completion Period: 04 years
- Foreign Exchange Components: Rs.3878 Million
| Karachi | Quetta | Sukkur | Multan | Lahore | Rawalpindi | Peshawar |
| Quetta | Sukkur | Bahawalpur | Lahore Cantt | Rawalpindi | Peshawar |
| Sibi | Rohri | Multan Cantt | Lahore ( HQ ) | Jhelum | Attock City |
| Drigh Road | | Sadiqabad | Khanewal | Gujranwala | Lalamusa | Jahangira |
| Hyderabad | | Rahim Yar Khan | Chichawatni | Gujrat | National Assembly ( ISLD ) | Nowshera |
| | Khanpur | Sahiwal | Narowal | | |
| | Larkana | Shorkot Cantt | Sialkot | | |
| | Nawab Shah | | Raiwind | | |
| | Mehrabpur | | Okara | | |
| | | | Pattoki | | |
| | | | Faisalabad | | |
Freight Business unit
Achivements
Pakistan Railways loaded 363564 wagons up to 30-06-08 in the current financial year as compared to 320335 wagons of the corresponding period.
Pakistan Railways earned Rs. 6003.185 million in the current financial year as compared to 4925.948 million of the corresponding year i.e. RS.1077.237 million more than last year.
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