According to an interview with Nikkei Asia, Pakistani Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal stated that the country plans to complete a railway connecting the Reko Diq copper-gold mine to Port Qasim in Karachi by the end of 2029. The report noted that construction on the new railway section is scheduled to begin within months, and a dedicated security force will be deployed to address security concerns that have previously delayed mining projects. These are the construction and security arrangement plans disclosed by the minister.