PM Shehbaz thanks China for its commitment on ML-1 project and providing all possible assistance
The high-profile and eagerly anticipated Green Line Express Train service between Islamabad and Karachi was launched by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. It would be a Premium Express with five-star amenities from Pakistan Railways. He thanked China for its commitment to the ML-1 project and for offering Pakistan any help it could during the opening ceremony at the Margalla Railway Station in Islamabad. Khawaja Saad Rafique stated that the Green Line Express Train will include deluxe carriages while speaking at the event. He said that Pakistan had a contract in place with China to import 230 coaches. He added that under a technology transfer deal with China, Pakistan will manufacture the remaining 46 coaches.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has inaugurated the high profile and long awaited Green Line Express Train service from Islamabad to Karachi.
It will be a Premium Express of Pakistan Railways having five-star facilities.
Addressing the inaugural ceremony at the Margalla Railway Station in Islamabad today, he said the Green Line was launched during the previous government of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif. But, unfortunately, the PTI Government of the past discontinued it.
The Prime Minister commended Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique for adopting the model of outsourcing train services, including internal and janitorial ones.
He said outsourcing services is the way forward in today’s world as governments should focus on governing institutions instead of running them.
Shehbaz Sharif said state owned enterprises have become loss making entities due to political interference. He said we are focusing on saving each and every penny of the national kitty.
The Prime Minister also expressed the confidence that agreement with the IMF will soon be finalized and after that all multilateral and bilateral institutions will also come forward to support Pakistan.
He said the coalition government is committed to steer the country out of current economic crisis.
Shehbaz Sharif also thanked China for its commitment on ML-1 project and providing all possible assistance to Pakistan.
Earlier, speaking on the occasion, Khawaja Saad Rafique said Green Line Express Train will have luxury coaches.
He said we have signed an agreement with China to import 230 coaches. He said 46 coaches have arrived from and rest will be manufactured in Pakistan under Transfer of Technology agreement with China.
Saad Rafique said over 2,000 passengers can benefit from this train on daily basis. He said the train will offer various services, including Wi-Fi, infotainment, bedding, a utility kit and fresh food.
It is pertinent to mention that the Green Line, plying between Margalla Station Islamabad to Karachi, will stop at Rawalpindi, Chaklala, Lahore, Khanewal, Bahawalpur, Rohri, Hyderabad and Drigh Road on the way.
The turnaround time of the Green Line is set at 22 hours which will be reduced over time.
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