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The project involves the construction of a 105-kilometer railway line that will connect Thar coal mines to Bin Qasim. The primary objective is to establish a seamless connection between the coal mines in
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281:"Senate Body Recommends Allocating Rs. 40 Billion for Construction of Railway Link to Carry Thar Coal"
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