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Early Market Engagement Webinar — Upgradation of Pakistan Railways Main Line-1 (Karachi–Rohri)
Early Market Engagement Webinar · Karachi–Rohri · The Nation,
Tender advertisement published in The Nation on Saturday, 22 August 2026, listed under Karachi–Rohri. Issued by Early Market Engagement Webinar. The last date printed on the advertisement was Tuesday, 8 September 2026 and has passed.
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Pakistan Railways, with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), is hosting an online Early Market Engagement (Stage‑2) webinar for the Upgradation of Main Line‑1 (Karachi–Rohri Section). The session presents the project snapshot, indicative scope of works, procurement timeline and opportunities for industry input ahead of formal procurement.
| Issuer | Pakistan Railways (Project Implementation Unit, ML‑1) with ADB support |
|---|---|
| Purpose | Market engagement / briefing on project readiness, design/engineering status, procurement approach and contracting strategy for Karachi–Rohri section upgradation |
| Event | Online webinar (register to receive meeting link / QR & registration form provided) |
| Date & Time | 2026-09-08, 12:00 PM to 04:00 PM (PKT) |
| Corridor Length | Approximately 480 km (double line track) |
| Indicative Project Cost | USD 2.5 billion (indicative) |
| Upgrade Period (Indicative) | 2.5 to 5 years |
| Strategic Importance | Handles majority of passenger and freight traffic on the corridor (flyer cites ~76% of passenger and ~98% of freight traffic) |
| Indicative Scope of Works | Civil and track works across Karachi–Landhi, Landhi–Hyderabad, Hyderabad–Nawabshah and Nawabshah–Rohri sections including reconstruction of track, limited realignments, bridges, culverts & structures, stations, freight yards & buildings; signalling & telecom; track maintenance and construction supervision services (PMCSC/consultancy). |
| Procurement Timeline (Indicative) | Expression of Interest (EOI) / procurement for PMCSC: 3rd Quarter CY 2026; Invitation for Bids (IFB) for contractors: 4th Quarter CY 2026 |
| Registration / Participation | Registered participants will receive joining link and session materials. Online registration via the QR code / registration link provided by the organizer (see official announcement). |
| Contact / Address (as listed) | Pakistan Railways Project Implementation Unit, ML‑1 Project — Pakistan Railways, Mayo Gardens, Sundarabad Road, Lahore, Pakistan (additional contact and WhatsApp details provided in official notice) |
Interested firms and stakeholders are invited to register for the webinar to receive detailed briefings on project design, procurement approach, contract packages and to provide industry perspectives on packaging, JV/consortium formation, financing and risk allocation ahead of formal tendering.
Published in The Nation on Saturday, 22 August 2026. DailyAds.pk indexes newspaper advertisements; the original notice and the issuing organisation remain the source for final terms and eligibility.
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