PESHAWAR: The federal government has announced plans to connect the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) to Rawalpindi with a railroad extending to Uzbekistan, according to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Governor Faisal Karim Kundi.
“This railway track, part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project, will ultimately connect Pakistan to Uzbekistan,” Governor Kundi said on Saturday while meeting with a delegation from the tribal districts. He emphasized that this initiative will significantly benefit the region and enhance economic activities between Pakistan and Uzbekistan.
In a meeting with former federal minister Sajid Turi, Governor Kundi outlined the proposed plan to expand the railway track from Rawalpindi to Kohat and Parachinar. He also reiterated his commitment to promoting peace, protecting provincial rights, and supporting youth initiatives.
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Governor Kundi assured the delegation that issues in the Kohat division would be addressed, including the completion of the long-delayed Kohat University campus in Parachinar. He added that the Higher Education Commission (HEC) would be engaged to take the necessary actions.
