§ SIR HENRY TYLERasked the Secretary of State for India, Whether it has now been decided to extend the Railway from Sibi; and, whether any and, if so, what means will be taken to connect Quetta with the Indian Railway system?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONIt has not been decided to extend the railway beyond Sibi towards Candahar; but a branch line has been made from Sibi to Pir Chowki, at the foot of the Bolan Pass. There is, therefore, no direct railway communication with Quetta; but Quetta is connected with the railway system of India by a road through the Bolan Pass.