LAHORE: While awaiting international funding for the ML-1 main line, originally part of CPEC, for nearly a decade, the Minister for Railways has said the government may use own resources for the project in case no one partners with them.

“When we talk about ML-1, our hearts have become numb listening this project again and again. Therefore, the Prime Minister has decided to construct ML-1 project. And if no one partners us for this project, we will make it with our own money,” newly appointed Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi said while talking to the media at Lahore railway station on Friday night.

Mr Abbasi’s statement has come at a time when the government in general and the ministry of railways in particular is expecting a long-awaited visit of the........

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