ISLAMABAD:Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting to assess proposals for the revamping and restructuring of Pakistan Railways on Wednesday.

The meeting evaluated financing frameworks and operational models aimed at modernising railway infrastructure and ensuring financial sustainability. Participants examined restructuring options, including Public-Private Partnerships (PPP), domestic bank financing and international funding mechanisms.

The DPM/FM emphasised that a modern, efficient and fiscally viable railway network is vital for national economic integration and regional connectivity. He directed the concerned ministries and financial institutions to explore all funding options, particularly for structuring commercial bank financing for the Main Line-1 (Rohri-Multan Section) project to ensure its implementation.

The meeting was attended by SAPM Tariq Bajwa; Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan; Secretaries of Railways and Economic Affairs Division; Special Secretary Finance; and representatives from concerned ministries and departments.