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 express passenger trains, including the Pak Business, by December this year. Minister for Railways Hanif Abbasi emphasized the government's commitment to maintaining railway infrastructure for safe train operation and directed officers to complete the process by the end of the year.
The minister also mentioned that the outsourcing of trains and luggage vans is underway, with six trains already being operated by private parties. Additionally, efforts are being made to repair faulty wagons and replace brake cylinders, blocks, and shoes with new ones. The PR aims to generate a revenue of Rs120bn from passenger and freight train operations by the end of the fiscal year.
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