The government, on Friday, approved a proposal of the National Logistic Cell (NLC) for purchase of locomotives and trains from Pakistan Railways, South Korea and General Electric, USA to expand it railway freight service.
The NLC Board presented its business expansion proposals at the meeting of the NLC Board, chaired by the Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh.
The meeting also approved the purchase of 300 prime movers at a cost of Rs2.45 billion from HinoPak in phases. The board also considered the proposal to establish six terminals at the border areas of Taftan, Chaman, Torekham, Wagha, Jamrode and Sust.
The government’s economic team discussed different procedural hindrances to execute NLB’s demand. They decided to involve all stakeholders, including the Ministry of Commerce, Interior and Antinarcotics, through a multi agency meeting to solve the issues and to execute the proposal put forward by NLB.
NLB also raised the issue of logistic of goods by different embassies including that of the US and ISAF under Afghan-Pakistan Transit Trade Agreement without attaining NOC from National Logistic Cell. It was decided that strict compliance of existing rules and procedures on such transportation of goods should be observed.
While talking to the establishment of an Army Public School, a project of Punjab Government, finance minister advised NLB to conform its rules as a contractor to avoid any ambiguity in funding. Secretary Finance, Secretary Planning, Dy. Chairman Planning Commission, Secretary Communication, Chairman FBR and other High officials of National Logistic Board (NLB) were also present in the meeting.
