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The bogies for the Karachi Circular Railway have been finally prepared signalling that the service will soon be launched for a 43-kilometer long track spread across the city.
It was discussed in the progress review meeting of Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) project which met here with Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Asad Umar in chair. Railways Secretary, CEO PPP Authority and senior officials participated in the meeting.
The meeting was informed that work has started on various phases of KCR project and timely completion of each phase will be ensured. The Ministry of Railways is also constantly in touch with the Sindh Government and work on underpasses at various places is expected to start soon.
It was decided in the meeting that necessary steps would be taken immediately to involve private sector in the project. A consultant will be hired for the project and the process in this regard will be initiated within next couple of weeks. This process will be completed within the current financial year and work on the third phase will be also initiated during current fiscal year.
The meeting was informed about the illegal encroachments on the land and the Sindh government efforts to remove these encroachments.
It was also stated in the meeting that construction of Karachi Circular Railway will now be completed in the next three years by mid-2023.
The bogies have been painted blue and white and have ‘Karachi Circular Railway’ written on them.
The project’s track will start from Drigh Road station, going through Gulistan-e-Jauhar, heading to Gulshan-e-Iqbal. From there it will turn towards Nazimabad going through Yaseenabad and Liaqatabad.
The track then heads to Manghopir and SITE before going taking a turn towards Baldia and going through Lyari, Merewether Tower, City Station and onwards to PIDC and Karachi Cantt.
The KCR would then run parallel to Sharah-e-Faisal and go through Chanesar, Shaheed-e-Millat and Karsaz before completing a round trip at the Drigh Road station.
The KCR will provide a relief to the commuters and solve the transport crisis in the city.
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