The railway delegations of Pakistan and India met on 30-31 January,
2006 in Islamabad to finalize the Agreement for operationalisation
of rail link between Zero Point Railway station near Khokhrapar
(Pakistan) and Munabao (India).
The Pakistan delegation was led by Mr. Mushtaq Khan Jadoon,
Additional General Manager (Passengers), Pakistan Railways,
Government of Pakistan while the Indian delegation was led by Mr.
Ashok Gupta, Adviser, Traffic, Ministry of Railways, Government of
India.
The two sides signed the Agreement on the establishment of rail link
via Zero Point Railway Station near Khokhrapar (Pakistan) and
Munabao (India) and also agreed to various technical modalities for
the running of the Thar Express.
The Thar Express will run every Saturday and return the same day.
The first train with Pakistani rake will start on February 18, 2006.
The talks were held in a friendly and cordial atmosphere.
Islamabad
January 31, 2006
