{"id":103133,"date":"2025-08-25T16:14:02","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T11:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/?p=103133"},"modified":"2025-08-25T16:14:06","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T11:14:06","slug":"khi-lhr-bullet-train-to-reduce-travel-time-to-5-hrs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/khi-lhr-bullet-train-to-reduce-travel-time-to-5-hrs.html","title":{"rendered":"Karachi\u2013Lahore bullet train unveiled, travel time slashed to 5 hours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Lahore: Pakistan Railways has announced plans for a high-speed bullet train linking Karachi and Lahore, promising to cut the journey from nearly 20 hours to just five.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi said the 1,215-kilometre line is part of the $6.8 billion ML-1 upgrade under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Backed by Chinese expertise through the China Railway Construction Corporation, the service will run at speeds of up to 250 km\/h with major stops in Hyderabad, Multan, and Sahiwal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The project will feature double tracks, rebuilt bridges, and advanced signalling systems. Officials expect it to raise Pakistan\u2019s rail freight share from 4% to 20% by 2030, easing pressure on road transport and saving billions in fuel imports. Abbasi called the initiative a \u201cvisionary step\u201d to boost connectivity, economic growth, and job creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zameen.com\/news\/feasibility-study-for-lahore-rawalpindi-bullet-train.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LHR-RWP Bullet Train Project: CM Maryam initiates feasibility study<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bullet train announcement comes as Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has already approved a separate Lahore\u2013Rawalpindi high-speed link, with a promised travel time of 2.5 hours. Meanwhile, the Asian Development Bank is preparing to finance a $2 billion upgrade of the Karachi\u2013Rohri corridor to support cargo movement from the Reko Diq mine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside these projects, Pakistan Railways has rolled out a nationwide digitisation programme, including computerised interlocking at junctions, a digital microwave radio system on the Karachi\u2013Lahore route, and Push-to-Talk digital networks to improve safety and coordination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Officials say the combined initiatives mark the start of a new era for Pakistan\u2019s railways, reshaping travel and trade while placing the country on track for modern high-speed infrastructure.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lahore: Pakistan Railways has announced plans for a high-speed bullet train linking Karachi and Lahore, promising to cut the journey from nearly 20 hours to just five. Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi said the 1,215-kilometre line is part of the $6.8 billion ML-1 upgrade under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC). Backed by Chinese expertise through the China Railway Construction Corporation, the service will run at speeds of up to 250 km\/h with major stops in Hyderabad, Multan, and Sahiwal. The project will feature double tracks, rebuilt bridges, and advanced signalling systems. Officials expect it to raise Pakistan\u2019s rail freight share from 4% to 20% by 2030, easing pressure on road transport and saving billions in fuel imports. Abbasi called the initiative a \u201cvisionary step\u201d to boost connectivity, economic growth, and job creation. Read: LHR-RWP Bullet Train Project: CM Maryam initiates feasibility study The bullet train announcement comes as Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has already approved a separate Lahore\u2013Rawalpindi high-speed link, with a promised travel time of 2.5 hours. Meanwhile, the Asian Development Bank is preparing to finance a $2 billion upgrade of the Karachi\u2013Rohri corridor to support cargo movement from the Reko Diq mine. 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