KARACHI, Aug 10: The Pakistan Railways and the city district government of Karachi are making practical efforts for the revival of the Karachi Circular Railway with the cooperation of Japan.

This was stated by City Nazim Syed Mustafa Kamal following his meeting with Pakistan Railways Chairman Shakil Durrani. Deputy Superintendent Railway Mir Mohammed Khaskheli, Karachi Mass Transit Programme Director-General Malik Zahirul Islam, and railway and city government officials were also present.

Describing the KCR revival as the most essential requirement for the city, the nazim said the main line down track from City Station to Landhi and KCR loop lines from Drigh Road Station to City Station would be improved and standard gauge line would be laid to provide people with fast and cheaper commuting facilities at the earliest.

The meeting decided that the work on the main line down track and KCR loop lines improvement would be speeded up to ensure early operation of the circular trains.It was decided that all preliminaries would be finalised to start work on the KCR revival. It was informed that foreign consultants would arrive soon to review the implementation of their report and supervise the invitation of tenders and give final shape to the strategy for approval by the railway authorities.

Mr Kamal said the Karachi Mass Transit, City Government and Railways would jointly work for early revival of the circular railway.—APP