December 05 , 2016
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Pakistan Railways to connect FATA with Peshawar, Torkham
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways plans to connect Federally Administrated Tribal Areas (FATA) with Peshawar and Torkham and a feasibility report for the project will soon be prepared.In this regard, Pakistan Railways authorities gave a briefing to railways minister about the project.
Pakistan Railways is keen to play its role for the development of FATA and this railway project will bring economic prosperity in the area, officials from Pakistan Railways said.
They further added that Pakistan Railways is formulating a strategy for an alternative route of Chaman-Spin Boldak to approach Afghanistan and Central Asia via Torkham after the success of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
They further revealed that due to the incumbent government policies some more countries, beside China and Asian Development Bank wanted to collaborate in joint ventures with Pakistan Railways.
Courtesy www.dailytimes.com.pk