Revised PC-I of ML-1 project approved
- 23-May-2024
ISLAMABAD: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) approved the revised PC-I for the ML-1 railway project, a key component of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) worth $6.7 billion, ARY News reported. According to a statement, the CDWP has now forwarded the project to the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) for final approval. […]
ML-1 project: NRA China vows to collaborate closely with Pakistan Railways
- 26-Nov-2023
ISLAMABAD: Secretary of Railways Syed Mazhar Ali Shah said on Sunday that the Main Line-I (ML-1) project would transform the transportation sector in the country and serve as a game-changer, significantly boosting the revenue of Pakistan Railways. Speaking to a high-level delegation of technical experts from the National Railway Administration (NRA), China, he emphasized that […]
ML-1 civil work likely to begin in next financial year: sources
- 13-Oct-2023
LAHORE: The civil work on Main Line-1 (ML-1) project is likely to begin in next financial year as Pakistan is all set to sign a revised agreement on the project with China under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), ARY News reported on Friday, citing sources. Sources told ARY News that the construction of Main Line-1 […]
Work on ML-1 project to be started by year end, says Saad Rafique
- 20-Jul-2023
LAHORE: Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique on Thursday said that the work on ML-1 project will begin by the end of this year, ARY News reported. Talking to media in Lahore on Thursday, he said that due to lack of interest of previous government the cost of the project has increased. He said the […]
ECNEC approves Rs292 billion funds for KCR project
- 01-Nov-2022
ISLAMABAD: The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) has approved Rs292.4 billion funds for the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) project with a foreign share of Rs263 billion. ECNEC also considered and approved in principle the Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) Project at the total cost of Rs292.4 billion with the foreign share of Rs. […]
Pakistan, China agree to execute $10bn ML-1 project
- 28-Oct-2022
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have agreed to start a $10 billion Mainline-1 (ML-1) railway project from Karachi to Peshawar and extending CPEC’s scope from government-to-government to business-to-business cooperation This was stated by Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal while talking to media after the 11th meeting of Joint Cooperation Committee (JCC) on CPEC. The […]
Pakistan, China agree on early launch of ML-1 project
- 29-Sep-2022
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China Thursday agreed on early launch of the much-awaited Mainline-1 (ML1) project, aimed at revamping and modernizing the country’s age-old railway infrastructure. According to the state-run news agency, the agreement was reached between the two countries during a dinner hosted by the Chinese Ambassador in Pakistan Nong Rong for Minister for Railways […]
PM Imran Khan reviews progress on ML-1 project
- 07-Jul-2021
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati called on Prime Minister Imran Khan here on Tuesday to discuss matters pertaining to the railway ministry, ARY News reported. The meeting also discussed the matters related to the measures taken to address the problems of railways. The railways’ minister also apprised the prime minister about the […]
Railway officials to brief PM Imran Khan on ML-1 project today
- 28-Dec-2020
PM Imran Khan will chair a high-level session which would be attended by Railways Minister Azam Swati, advisers, federal ministers, chairman and officers of Pakistan Railways (PR).
ML-1 project tender to be opened by 20th of this month: Sheikh Rasheed
- 10-Sep-2020
The minister said the PTI government will complete its mandated tenure and serve the masses.








