ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Railways (PR) has reduced the fares of all passenger trains and this will effective from September 23, 2024.
Pakistan Railways has announced a 10% reduction in the fares of passenger trains, the reduction in fares will be applied to all passenger trains including air-conditioned.
The announcement also stated that the reduction in passenger train fares will be effective from September 23.
According to the statement released by Pakistan Railways, the fares of passenger trains have been reduced despite a 20 percent increase in salaries and other expenses.
It may be recalled that earlier also the fares of passenger trains were reduced due to the reduction in the prices of petroleum products.
Earlier, the railway department decided to operate 10 passenger trains under the public-private partnership (PPP) mode.
According to Pakistan Railways officials, the first phase of the privatisation will commence soon and 10 trains will be handed over to private operators under the PPP mode.
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The Pakistan Railways asked the interested parties to submit their applications. The technical bids will be opened on the same day.
