Jacobabad–Gwadar Line

The Jacobabad–Gwadar Line is an upcoming railway project aiming to establish a connection between the Pakistani cities of Jacobabad and Gwadar. Stretching across a length of 1087 kilometers, the estimated cost of this project amounts to US$2.3 billion. Anvwar Asian Investments (AAI) from Oman is at the forefront of leading this initiative, offering a substantial investment of US$2.3 billion, with an initial contribution of US$500 million.^[1][2]

Jacobabad–Gwadar Line
Overview
Status	Proposed
Locale	Pakistan
Termini	Jacobabad Gwadar
Service
Type	High-speed rail
Technical
Line length	1,087 km (675 mi)

Background

The Jacobabad–Gwadar Line is part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) program, which aims to provide a rail connection between Gwadar and Xinjiang province in China.^[3] The proposed line will be the high-speed rail connection between Gwadar and Jacobabad. Moreover, it will hold the distinction of being the first railway project under the CPEC program.^[2][4]