Karachi: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of the Thar Railway Line was signed between the Sindh Energy Department and Pakistan Railways at the Energy Department Secretariat.
The MoU was signed by Musaddiq Ahmed Khan, Secretary of the Energy Department, and Muhammad Farooq Iqbal, Chief Marketing Officer of Pakistan Railways. Sindh’s Minister for Energy, Planning, and Development, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah, emphasized the significance of this project, stating that it aims to transport Thar coal to power plants across the country.
The railway project will establish a 105-kilometer-long track from Thar Coal Field to Chhor Railway Line. Additionally, a 9-kilometer track from Bin Qasim to Port Qasim will also be constructed. The project will be jointly funded by the federal and Sindh governments, each holding a 50% share in both investment and profits. The total estimated cost of the project is PKR 75 billion.
Minister Nasir Hussain Shah highlighted that Thar coal has the potential to meet the country’s energy demands and that this railway link will enhance its accessibility to other provinces. The Thar to Chhor railway track is expected to be completed within two years.
