Islamabad, Sep 12: Rawalpindi to Murree Scenic Railway by assembling a working group from eighteen departments to get ready for a new glass train project, the Punjab government has made progress. The first phase of this train’s operation, Project Concept One (PC-1), will commence with the running of this train between Rawalpindi and Bhurban in Murree.
This committee, which also includes the commissioner of Rawalpindi, the deputy commissioners of Rawalpindi and Murree, and several other department heads, will be led by the transport minister of Punjab.
This 65-kilometer train route would begin in Saddar, Rawalpindi, and pass through beautiful locations like Barakahu and the Margalla Hills before arriving at Bhurban Murree. The larger Murree Development Plan is the framework within which the project is being constructed.
In a meeting to discuss the Murree Development Plan on June 29, 2024, Punjab’s Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz formally accepted the proposal, according to authorities involved.The Punjab Transport Department was given the go-ahead to expeditiously prepare a feasibility assessment and estimate the associated costs after receiving approval. A multi-departmental working group led by the transport minister was established as a result of this.
Additional information released by the authorities emphasizes that the glass train will go 65 kilometers to link Rawalpindi and Murree Bhurban. The feasibility study, which NESCOM has already started working on, will ascertain the expenses and schedule after PC-1 is finished. Drone video has also been taken to assist with the planning.
The Margalla and Barakahu regions are on the rail line; however, other stations might be added after the PC-1 design is finalized. The working committee is also responsible for identifying obstacles, such as obtaining land for the stations and rail tracks. In order to guarantee that the project is finished effectively and with the least amount of money spent, they are expected to offer alternatives and submit a report on the overall project cost.
