Railways to outsource 13 passenger trains by December
LAHORE: The Pakistan Railways (PR) has decided to outsource 13 express passenger trains, including Pak Business, and directed its officers to complete the process by December this year. The department has also accelerated efforts to make all faulty (dummy) wagons fit for operation while taking action against the vendors who failed to supply parts on time. “It is the vision of the prime minister…
The Pakistan Railways (PR) has announced plans to outsource 13 passenger trains, including the Pak Business, by December 2021. Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi emphasized the importance of maintaining railway infrastructure for safe train operation and directed officers to complete the process of making faulty wagons fit for operation by the end of the year.
Additionally, the ministry is taking action against vendors who failed to supply parts on time, and plans to install modern CCTV cameras and deploy private security personnel at railway workshops and yards to prevent theft. The outsourcing of these trains and luggage vans is already underway, with six trains currently being operated by private parties.
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