The Punjab government has signed an agreement with Pakistan Railways to introduce fast and local train services across the province. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz and Federal Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi signed the memorandum of understanding.
Under the plan, a fast train will operate between Lahore and Rawalpindi, reducing travel time to around two hours and fifteen minutes. The project also includes eight local routes spanning about 1,415 kilometers across 20 regions of Punjab.
Officials said trains will run on multiple routes, including Shahdara to Narowal and onward to Sialkot, as well as Raiwind, Kasur, Pakpattan and Lodhran.
Additional services will operate between Sheikhupura, Jaranwala and Shorkot, along with routes linking Lala Musa, Malakwal and Sargodha. Another route will connect Faisalabad with Chak Jhumra and Shahinabad, while an interprovincial service from Kot Addu to Kashmore via Dera Ghazi Khan is also part of the plan.
Hanif Abbasi said the project is expected to benefit around 90 million people and improve rail connectivity across the province.