{
  "id": 6255074,
  "title": "Work on Long-Delayed ML-1 Project to Begin This Year",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/work-on-long-delayed-ml-1-project-to-begin-this-year",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-08T07:29:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/09/08/work-on-long-delayed-ml-1-project-to-begin-this-year/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan Railways plans to commence work on the long-delayed ML-1 project this year, a first for the department in initiating construction, according to the Senate Standing Committee on Railways. The government has earmarked Rs. 25 billion for the ML-1 project from a total of Rs. 40 billion allocated to Pakistan Railways. Railway officials hope to complete the project within a three-year period. Initially, Pakistan Railways had sought Rs. 180 billion from the federal government, but the allocation was reduced to the present amount, leaving a noticeable funding gap. Consequently, the department has had to prioritize projects based on the resources at hand, which has impacted track rehabilitation and safety work. As a result, progress on the ML-1 project has been sluggish, with the Keamari-Hyderabad section only 4% complete and the Khanewal-Shorkot track via Faisalabad at 10%. In contrast, the Kotri-Dadu project has advanced to 80%, with completion expected by June 2027. The committee expressed concerns over the deteriorated Sukkur-Rohri section and unanimously supported a proposal to seek the intervention of the Prime Minister's Office. Committee member Mahreen Razzaq Bhutto highlighted the issue of railway safety and criticized the government for underfunding the Ministry of Railways.",
  "summary": "Pakistan Railways will begin work on the long-delayed ML-1 project this year, marking the first time the flagship railway project … Read More The post Work on Long-Delayed ML-1 Project to Begin This Year appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}