CM Murad, Saad Rafique discuss progress on KCR project.

KARACHI -- Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Thursday met with Federal Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique in Islamabad to discuss progress on ongoing KCR project, said Murtaza Wahab.

Taking to Twitter, Karachi administrator Wahab, who also holds a portfolio of Sindh govt spokesperson, said that CM Murad had a very productive discussion with Federal Minister for Railways and Aviation Khawaja Saad Rafique regarding the development of Karachi Circular Railway under the CPEC mode.

'Both the leaders emphasised the importance of KCR for addressing the transportation needs of Karachi,' he added.

Provincial minister local govt minister Syed Nasir Ali Shah was also present in the meeting.

The meeting comes after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently formally requested the Chinese government to include Karachi Circular Railway (KCR) in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) projects.

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