Pakistan backs global green freight push

Pakistan has backed a global effort to develop greener freight routes, with Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan pledging support for pilot corridors at a COP31 ministerial meeting in Antalya, The Express Tribune reported. The gathering, organised with Turkish officials and UN bodies, focused on cleaner cross-border transport and turning climate commitments into practical projects.

Khan cited Pakistan’s road, rail and port network, noting that road transport handles 96% of domestic freight. Government plans include raising rail’s freight share to 20% through the Railway Plan 2026 and ML-1, installing 3,000 electric-vehicle charging stations under the 2025-30 policy, and pursuing port reforms. He also said TIR transit volumes had grown 200%, while funding for projects such as M-6 and ML-1 would combine public allocations, development-bank support and private investment.