‘Investment in transport linked to growth’

Official terms efficient communication structure vital for development

ISLAMABAD:

Pakistan has taken several transportation initiatives during the past decade including Lahore Orange Line, Karachi Green Line and Peshawar Bus Rapid Transit. In this regard, the Karachi Circular Railways (KCR) was also approved recently.

This was stated by Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Mohammad Jehanzeb Khan at Asia and Pacific Transport Forum 2022, organised by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday.

The forum - themed ‘Accelerating Transformative and Decarbonised Transport’ - explored solutions for creating a more sustainable and decarbonised transport future for the region.

The participants discussed ways and means for accelerating the changes required in the transportation and mobility sector.

On the occasion, Khan emphasised that a well-performing “transport and communication structure is vital for a country’s development”.

“Investment in a country’s infrastructure directly affects economic growth as producers find the best markets for their goods, reducing transportation time and cost, and generating employment opportunities,” he added.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, April 7^th, 2022.

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