Karachi: Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan is expected to inaugurate Karachi Circular Railways (KCR) on September 11, 2021, during his visit to Karachi, news sources reported.
As per the KCR project details, the 43.13-kilometre-long modern circular railroad is a federally-sponsored project that will be completed in three phases. Once completed, the flagship project will serve a total of 550,000 people on a daily basis. According to sources in Railways, the project will comprise 14.95 kilometres on land while the remaining 28 kilometres of the project will be built on elevated pillars. A total of 24 stations have been included in the project.
The World Bank (WB), the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and a French bank have all contributed to KCR’s funding. During his previous visit to Karachi in August, Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Asad Umer instructed the authorities to make all necessary preparations for KCR’s groundbreaking in the second week of September.
According to reports, the premier – during his visit to Karachi – will also convene high-level meetings to assess progress on other federally sponsored projects, including the Karachi Green Line project, which is also a massive project aimed at improving Karachi mass transportation system and resolving traffic issues.
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