Expressing interest in the construction of the monorail service from Rawat to Islamabad International Airport (IIA), a Chinese firm has termed the project to be viable, low-cost and environment-friendly. From Rawat to Soan Adda, the track would be laid on road, however, from Soan Adda to Kutcheri Chowk and on Mall Road, an elevated track would be constructed for the monorail service. The train would run on the Metro Bus track from Rawalpindi Saddar to Islamabad Secretariat. The culmination point of the train service will be IIA. The company is developing the Leh Expressway and the monorail service as part of CPEC.

Source: The Express Tribune October 11, 2020 04:41 UTC