current affairs MCQ #6925

What is the ML-1 railway project under CPEC and what is its approximate cost?

current affairs MCQ #6925

  1. Question 1

    Q1. What is the ML-1 railway project under CPEC and what is its approximate cost?

    • A) Modernization of Main Line-1 railway from Karachi to Peshawar at approximately $6.8 billion
    • B) A metro rail project in Lahore at approximately $2 billion
    • C) A new freight line from Gwadar to Quetta at approximately $4 billion
    • D) Upgradation of Karachi circular railway at approximately $1.5 billion

    Answer: Modernization of Main Line-1 railway from Karachi to Peshawar at approximately $6.8 billion

    Explanation: ML-1 (Main Line-1) is the busiest railway corridor in Pakistan running from Karachi to Peshawar (approximately 1,872 km); its modernization under CPEC at an estimated cost of $6.8 billion involves upgrading tracks, signalling, and rolling stock to increase speeds and capacity.