Faisalabad Dry Port Explained

Faisalabad Dry Port
Country:Pakistan
Location:Faisalabad Dryport Trust, Faisalabad-Jhumra Road, Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan
Coordinates:31.4904°N 73.141°W
Opened:1996
Owner:Government of Pakistan
Type:Dry port
Sizewater:Inland
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Website:https://faisalabaddryport.com/

Faisalabad Dry Port (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|خشک بندرگاہ فیصل آباد) is a dry port in Faisalabad, Pakistan.[1] It is managed by the Faisalabad Dryport Trust. It works in cooperation with DP World, which provides rail freight transport from the dry-port. The rail track extents to Port Qasim, Karachi.

History

The dryport was founded in 1996. The city's booming textile industry saw huge growth in exports of textiles, yarns, fibres, clothing and apparel products. The dryport was incorporated into the existing rail network and linked to the seaport of Port Qasim, Karachi.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Pakistan & Gulf Economist - Volume 22. 2003. Economist Publications. 4.