The Senate Standing Committee on Railways, which met with Muhammad Asad Ali Khan Junejo in the chair was told that government is considering a Railway network plan, linking Pakistan with Middle Eastern countries through Quetta-Taftan track.
Senator Dr Jahanzeb Jamal Dini said that the construction of Quetta-Taftan is complete already, and the committee would be informed in the next meeting regarding the provision of train service on it. The Standing Committee also sought details of Quetta-Chaman Track.
The committee was also informed that a plan to work with Middle Eastern countries on the project is under consideration and consultations are underway. According to the plan countries of the Middle East would be connected to Pakistan through a railway line via the Quetta-Taftan track.
The meeting was attended among others by senators Dr Jahanzeb Jamal Dini, Ataur Rehman and Sardar Muhammad Shafiq Tareen besides officials of the Ministry of Railways.
