Early Market Engagement Webinar: Upgradation of Pakistan Railways Main Line‑1 (Karachi–Rohri Section)

Issuer: Pakistan Railways in coordination with the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Purpose: Early Market Engagement (Stage-2) webinar to present project scope, financing and tentative procurement timelines for the Upgradation of Pakistan Railways Main Line‑1 (Karachi–Rohri section).

Project snapshot:

• Corridor length: approximately 480 km (double line track) — Karachi to Rohri.
• Indicative project cost: USD 2.3 billion (indicative).
• Upgrade period: about 2.5 to 5 years (indicative).
• Corridor importance: handles a large share of national passenger and freight traffic and serves major population and industrial centers.
• Financing: ADB expected to be lead financier with potential co-financing being explored.
• Tentative procurement timeline: Expressions of interest and procurement phases to follow in later quarters of CY 2026.

Who should attend: Construction contractors, engineering and project management consultants, equipment and signaling suppliers, financiers and other stakeholders interested in participating in Main Line‑1 works and procurement.

Action required: Register ahead of the webinar to receive the meeting link and further procurement information; use the organizer contact for queries.