LAHORE: Railway tracks from Karachi to Peshawar will be made gate-free and signal-free under the next phase of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC).
A fence would be built around the tracks, similar to Motorway, and an underpass to avoid any kind of trespassing.
According to reports, the work on the project would be initiated from January and the first phase of the project would focus on railway tracks between Rawalpindi and Peshawar. Thesignal system in Pakistan Railways will also be upgraded under the project.
According to the sources, the purpose behind making railway tracks gate-free and signal-free is to make train journeys safer and faster for the public. The fencing and bridges would also lead to a reduction in accidents.
Once the project is completed, the tracks would be able to accommodate high-speed trains. The railways authorities have completed the planning for the project, the sources added.
