Thar coal rail link nears completion

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The increased use of local coal has directly lowered power generation costs. In March 2025, the average fuel cost per unit dropped to Rs12.2, down 27% from Rs16.8 a year earlier. photo: file

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ISLAMABAD:

Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi has said that around 60% work on the Thar Coal Railway Connectivity Project had been completed and the project was expected to be completed by December 2026.

Addressing a roundtable conference organised under the Uraan Pakistan Forum, the minister said the Ministry of Railways had prepared a comprehensive Strategic Roadmap 2033, focusing on the implementation of the ML-1 and ML-3 projects, regional connectivity, digital transformation and modern railway infrastructure.