LAHORE: Administration of the Pakistan Railway (PR) has urged the Chinese authorities for swift action on the ML-1 (Mainline-1) project.
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Pakistan Railway Amir Baloch made the request during a warm reception of a high-level delegation from China’s National Railway Administration.
The 21-member delegation, led by Zhu Mengrui, team leader of the ML-1 project, expressed full support and commitment to the timely initiation of the transformative ML-1 project.
Amir Baloch highlighted the unprecedented cooperation between Pakistan and China in energy and transport sectors, emphasizing ML-1 as a game-changer that will revolutionize Pakistan’s transport and boost revenue in the freight sector.
Mengrui assured collaborative efforts in addressing all aspects, including financing schemes and design proposals, marking a significant step towards enhancing economic ties and reducing transportation costs with the establishment of economic zones linked to ML-1.
Wang Chen from the Science and Technology Department of the Chinese Railways was also a prominent member of the 21-member delegation.
