Huddle discusses Murree train project

Train will travel 55km from H-9 Railway Station to Murree

RAWALPINDI:

The feasibility study of the "Murree Tourist Glass Train project" to connect Islamabad with Murree is expected to be completed by April 30. The National Engineering Services Pakistan (NESPAK) has been assigned the task of conducting the feasibility study.

Once the study is completed, the project will undergo final approval from the relevant forums, after which the contract will be awarded through international tendering. The project will be completed based on a public-private partnership.

The proposed route of the Tourist Glass Train from Islamabad to Murree will span a total distance of 55 kilometres.

A meeting was held at the NESPAK House in Islamabad and chaired by Punjab Transport Minister Bilal Akbar, to assign the task of conducting a feasibility study for a 55-km long tourist glass train from H-9 Railway Station in Islamabad to Murree.

The meeting aimed to discuss important issues related to the project. The participants shared their thoughts on various aspects of the project.

The meeting was also informed that a feasibility study is being conducted for the 55km route from Islamabad to Murree, which is expected to be completed by April 30, 2025.

Once the study is finished, the route and cost will be determined, and the contract will be awarded through international tendering.

During the meeting, the provincial minister was briefed by NESPAK representatives about the feasibility study, which will review railway tracks, stations, geological surveys, protection of the natural environment, and other important issues.