LAHORE, Sep 28 (APP):Minister for Railways Sheikh Rashid Ahmed Saturday said that Main Line 1 project (ML-1) was backbone for the country’s economy because export and business activities could not be increased without it.
Addressing a press conference at the Railway Headquarters, he said it was just a propaganda of the opposition that there was any restriction or ban on ML-1
project by the IMF.
He said in the past faulty and costly engines were purchased, adding that during the last 11 months no import were made for Railways.
He said old wagons were being repaired and added that he was greatfull to people as number of railway passengers had increased to eight million.
Responding to a question, he paid glowing tribute to Prime Minister Imran Khan for presenting Kashmir issue in United Nation General Assembly session in an effective
and unprecedented way, adding that there was no example of it in the past.