Pakistan, July 29 -- Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi Tuesday said that for the first time in the history of Pakistan Railways, Punjab government was making large-scale investments in railway development projects, terming it as a model of federal-provincial cooperation.

During the meeting with Punjab Senior Minister Maryam Aurangzeb, the minister expressed confidence that the joint initiatives would accelerate the improvement of railway infrastructure, passenger services, safety measures, environmental sustainability and preservation of railway heritage, ensuring that their benefits reach the public at the earliest.

They reviewed progress on a range of joint railway development projects aimed at modernizing infrastruc...