Marka-i-Haq train to chug between Sialkot and Pindi from Oct 15
LAHORE: Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi on Saturday announced launch of a new train between Sialkot and Rawalpindi from Oct 15, naming it as Marka-i-Haq passenger train in a bid to pay tributes to the armed forces for defeating India during a short-duration war in May, last year. “We have decided to initiate operation of a new train on the Sialkot-Rawalpindi-Sialkot route from Oct 15.…
Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi announced the revival of a new passenger train between Sialkot and Rawalpindi, set to commence operations from October 15. The train, christened Marka-i-Haq, pays tribute to the armed forces' triumph over India in a brief conflict last May. While discussing the news with Dawn, the minister revealed that a local train named Sialkot passenger train previously served the route until 1985, when it was discontinued.
A railway official disclosed that the Mohenjodaro express train will be restored commencing September 15. Abbasi instructed the railway administration to restore all suspended services gradually, emphasizing ongoing efforts to revitalize railway services and enhance passenger facilities. He also highlighted that the Main Line-1 (ML-1) project, crucial for transforming Pakistan Railways, is nearing completion, with work slated to commence in January.
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