Pakistan Railways and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government have signed a framework agreement to jointly expand and modernize the province’s railway network.
Under the agreement, around 240 kilometers of suburban railway lines will be upgraded. The proposed routes include Peshawar-Nowshera-Jahangira, Nowshera-Mardan-Dargai, Nowshera-Mardan-Charsadda, Nasirpur (Chamkani)-Jamrud and Jamrud-Landi Kotal Safari Railway.
The agreement also covers a proposed 192-kilometer strategic rail link from Kohat through Thall to Kharlachi, which is expected to strengthen connectivity and create new opportunities for trade and passenger movement.
Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi said the partnership would improve railway connectivity, modernize passenger facilities and make daily travel easier for people in KP. He said the federal and provincial governments would also explore other routes and funding options through mutual consultation.
The agreement includes plans to upgrade Peshawar Cantonment, Peshawar City, Nowshera and Jahangira railway stations, with improvements to passenger facilities, cleanliness and security.
Abbasi also stressed railway safety and urged the KP government to work with Pakistan Railways to secure the province’s 81 unsafe railway crossings. He said the agreement marked a major step toward greater cooperation between the federal and provincial governments in modernizing Pakistan Railways.
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