Islamabad–Muzaffarabad Branch Line

Islamabad–Muzaffarabad Branch Line (Urdu: اسلام آباد–مُظفّر آباد ثانوی ریل راستہ‎) is one of several railway lines in Pakistan proposed by Pakistan Railways. The proposed 128 km (80 mi) line begins at Nur station on the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line and will end at Muzaffarabad in Azad Jammu & Kashmir.[2][3][4]

Islamabad–Muzaffarabad Branch Line
اسلام آباد–مُظفّر آباد ثانوی ریل راستہ
Overview
OwnerPakistan Railways
TerminiIslamabad
Muzaffarabad
Stations2
Service
Operator(s)Pakistan Railways
Technical
Line length128 km (80 mi) Proposed
6 km (3.7 mi) Built[1]

History

Construction on the 128 kilometre railway line began in 1979, where the new branch line diverged from the Karachi–Peshawar Railway Line at Nur station. The line then headed in an eastern direction towards sector I-9 in Islamabad where Islamabad railway station was constructed. Following the line reaching Islamabad, work was suspended in 1980. In April 2016, the Ministry of Railways began a feasibility study to restart construction of the line. Pending completion, planning and pre-construction design work, the project will be ready to go ahead pending market interest and planning approval.[5] The extension of the line will continue in a northeast direction from Islamabad towards Murree and Bhurban before turning north and running parallel with the Jhelum River. At Kohala, the line would cross over the Jhelum River into Azad Jammu & Kashmir and continue north to Muzaffarabad.[6]

Stations

Active Line

Proposed Line

  • Bhara Kahu
  • Samblan
  • Khajut
  • Murree
  • Bhurban
  • Dewal Shareef
  • Birote
  • Kohala
  • Muzaffarabad

See also

References
  1. "Pakistan Railways Time & Fare Table 2015" (PDF). Musafir (in English and Urdu). Pakistan. October 2015: 106 (50). Retrieved 18 August 2016.
  2. https://www.dawn.com/news/1227664
  3. http://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2015/11/07/pm-approves-islamabad-muzaffarabad-railway-track-feasibility-report/
  4. https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/40870-islamabad-muzaffarabad-rail-link
  5. https://www.dawn.com/news/1250038
  6. http://dailytimes.com.pk/pakistan/10-Feb-17/revised-cost-of-islamabad-dhudial-railway-line-jumps-to-rs-125m


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