Pakistan Railways hits panic button after repeated accidents
• Emergency declared, holidays cancelled for officers until Dec 31 • Minister orders removal of operational flaws by year-end • Says health analysis of 1,546 coaches, wagons completed • Deteriorating tracks, faulty rolling stock among causes of accidents LAHORE: In view of repeated derailments and accidents, including a recent incident near Multan that killed and injured several passengers,…
In Pakistan, the Ministry of Railways has declared an emergency in response to a series of train accidents and derailments. The emergency will remain in effect until December 31, 2026, and all public holidays for railway officers have been cancelled. Railway Minister Hanif Abbasi has ordered the removal of faulty rolling stock, including brakeless coaches and wagons, from service by the end of the year.
Health analysis of 1,546 coaches and wagons has already been completed, with the remaining 3,000 expected to be inspected by November 10.
Railway officers are now required to travel by train for all official duties and cannot use air travel for such purposes. All trains will be inspected daily by railway officers, and those found in violation of the emergency orders will face consequences. The minister has directed officers to work on an emergency basis, with parts for coaches, wagons, and locomotives being delivered to repair workshops. Additionally, the ministry aims to meet the demand for concrete and wooden sleepers by November 30.
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