Karachi: The National Assembly was informed that the Karachi-Rohri section of the Main Line-1 railway track is set to be completed at an estimated cost of $2.5 billion. Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi shared this information while addressing questions during the Question Hour in the legislative chamber.

According to Radio Pakistan, Minister Abbasi emphasized that the project will be executed with support from the Asian Development Bank. The groundbreaking ceremony is anticipated to occur in January or February of the coming year. Additionally, Abbasi highlighted that approximately 200,000 kanals of railway land have been reclaimed from illegal occupation.

In response to other inquiries, Minister of State for Law and Justice Aqeel Malik reported that climatic changes have negatively impacted mango production in the Multan mango belt and other areas this season. Malik noted that agricultural responsibilities, including extension services and orchard management, fall under provincial jurisdiction following the 18th Constitutional Amendment. Regarding sugar prices, he stated that the Federal Government supervises sugar stocks and market conditions, while local authorities manage supply regulation and pricing.

In legislative proceedings, the National Assembly passed “The Life Insurance (Nationalization) (Amendment) Bill, 2026.” The House is scheduled to reconvene tomorrow at 11:00 a.m.