By Abdul Qadir Qureshi
(Pakistan News & Features Services)
The newly appointed divisional superintendent of Karachi, Muhammad Hanif Gul, has pointed out that the completion of the KPT-Railways connectivity project would not only bring an economic boon for Pakistan Railways but a new era of progress and prosperity would also be ushered in.
He made the remarks during his visit to the KPT connectivity project along with PD KPT connectivity, Riaz Ali Laghari, and Deputy DS (Infrastructure), Shoukat Shaikh.
“Besides significant surge in the volume of freight earnings the project will massively ease out traffic congestion when it becomes operational, the DS declared after visiting the project.
He was holistically briefed by Project Director of KPT connectivity project that aims at rehabilitation of 25 kilometers of railways track connecting Karachi Port Trust with Karachi City station entailing 12 level crossings, various yards and two bridges enroute.
The DS also visited the Wazir Mansion station, a major container loading point, and was comprehensively briefed regarding the operational parameters by the concerned divisional officers.