KARACHI: In a significant development that will ensure marked efficacy in handling the container trains and traffic, Pakistan Railways has accomplished track connectivity of Groyne Yard with the old Keamari line.

In this vein, a light engine trial run has been successfully performed between Groyne Yard and Dawood Kanta and the requisite engineering certificate has also been issued accordingly.

Located on the premises of South Asia Pacific Terminal (SAPT), the rehabilitation of Groyne Yard for container trains was among top priorities of Pakistan Railways.

Divisional Superintendent, Karachi Railways, Mohammad Hanif Gul visited the yard twice in the last month and held extensive discussions with SAPT General Manager Reymond Chen on the revival of the yard.

“All the minor repair and rehabilitation works along with the trial run have been concluded and up-country transhipment from the yard will commence soon,” remarked Mr Gul.

A functional Groyne Yard will be highly beneficial as efficient freight service from the yard would scale up the freight earnings of Pakistan Railways.

Published in Dawn, March 17th, 2021